Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 December 2015
655. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding to the University of Limerick arena in Limerick city to replace the boom to enable it to host some of the top national events on the Swim Ireland calendar. [45208/15]
View answerThe works referred to by the Deputy are not funded under my Department's Sports Capital Programme and the Local Authority Swimming Pools Programme is not open for applications. I would advise the Deputy that while I have received a number of representations on behalf of the University of Limerick swimming pool, the University of Limerick has not expressed any concern about this matter to me.
Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport. Sport Ireland provides an annual subsidy to the University of Limerick for the operation of the 50 metre pool. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct response on this matter. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.
