Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 September 2017
633. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when sports clubs will be informed whether they have been successful in the sports capital programme 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39510/17]
View answerThe 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme closed for applications on the 24th February. By the closing date, a record number of 2,320 applications seeking €155 million in grants were received. The total amount currently available to allocate under this round is €30 million. Accordingly, the allocation of grants will be particularly challenging.
All of the 2,320 applications received are currently being assessed by officials in my Department. I expect to be in a position to make an announcement regarding allocations in the coming weeks.
