Sports Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2017

Tuesday, 31 January 2017

Questions (736)

Imelda Munster

Question:

736. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grants or other forms of financial assistance available to soccer clubs with amateur status. [4636/17]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the Government's primary vehicle to support the development of sports facilities and the purchase of sports equipment.

The 2017 round of the programme is currently open for applications. Applications must be made online at www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie. The application period closes at 5pm on 24 February, 2017. Clubs and sports groups not already registered on the website can do so until 5pm on 10 February 2017.

Information on how to make an application, including written and a link to an online YouTube guides to the application process are also available on the website.

Question No. 737 answered with Question No. 721.