Departmental Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 April 2015

Wednesday, 29 April 2015

Questions (132)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

132. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any grant aid available to a Gaelic Athletic Association club (details supplied) in County Kerry to make its clubhouse accessible to wheelchair users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16915/15]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government

Funding for mainstream activities of a sporting organisation was not eligible under the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme 2007– 2013. Such applications were more appropriate to the Sports Capital Programme which is the responsibility of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.

The eligibility rules of the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme have yet to be finalised. I expect that the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme will commence during 2015.