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Sports Facilities Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 April 2019

Tuesday, 2 April 2019

Questions (14)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Question:

14. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and the water sports clubs in Dún Laoghaire harbour with regard to a municipal water sports centre in the harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15051/19]

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Both Minister Ross and I are aware of proposals for the possible development of a multi-purpose watersports centre in Dun Laoghaire harbour. While I have not met with either Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council or water clubs in the harbour to discuss the proposal, I understand that Minister Ross did meet a delegation on September 2016 to discuss general issues regarding the harbour including the proposal for a National Watersports Centre. 

The National Sports Policy was published on 25th July 2018 and provided for a Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) with at least €100 million available over the coming years. The fund was launched in November 2018 and is open to applications until 17th April 2019. Full details of the terms and conditions of the scheme are available on the Department's website. Until proposals are received and assessed it is not possible to suggest the number of projects that will benefit from the fund although I do envisage a high level of demand for the funding available. The fund will initially focus on the requirements and development plans of National Governing Bodies of Sport and Local Authorities, all of which received letters inviting them to make applications. Accordingly, it is open to Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council or any of the relevant water sport National Governing Bodies to make an application under the scheme for any project considered suitable.

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