Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 December 2014
593. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding an all-weather football pitch (details supplied) in Dublin 5; if he will consider the waiver from the Office of the Chief State Solicitor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46007/14]
View answer607. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the major delay in the provision of an all-weather football pitch (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46276/14]
View answerThe club was provisionally allocated €44,556 under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme towards an all weather pitch. The club has leasehold title to the property. A Deed of Covenant and Charge is being drafted by the Chief State Solicitor's Office for the 2012 grant and previous funding. As the club's title is leasehold and the lease contains a forfeiture clause, a landlord agreement is required. The Landlord Agreement is an assurance by the landlord that the facility will be kept in sporting use if the tenant forfeits the lease.
The club has not yet been able to provide the landlord agreement and as the full legal requirements have not yet been met, formal approval cannot be granted. As recently as last Thursday (27 November), the Chief State Solicitor's Office has confirmed to the Department that the requirement for a Landlord Agreement has not been waived. Once the Landlord Agreement is in place and the Chief State Solicitor's Office confirms that the Deed of Covenant and Charge has been finalised, then formal approval may be granted and the grant will be available to draw down. The club is fully aware of the outstanding requirements.
