Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 May 2021

Wednesday, 5 May 2021

Questions (250)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

250. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason nine hole golf courses were excluded by Fáilte Ireland from the support available to golf courses to assist them through the Covid-19 pandemic given that some of the most tourist reliant areas in the State have such courses which attract many tourists to them and in which in many cases the development of 18 hole golf courses was impossible due to Natura 2000 designations on neighbouring land and water; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22734/21]

Written answers

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

I understand that the Deputy is referring to Stage One of Fáilte Ireland's Tourism Business Continuity Scheme, which closed for applications on 8th March 2021. As administration of the Scheme, including the setting of its eligibility criteria, is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland, I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply to the Deputy. I have also asked Sport Ireland to provide the Deputy with further information in regard to support provided to clubs through Golf Ireland. Please contact my private office if you have not received a reply within ten working days.

A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 51