Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 June 2021
987. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has received an application for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31466/21]
View answerApplications to the Play and Recreation Capital Grant Scheme are submitted through Local Authorities each year. The aim of the scheme is to provide funding to refurbish existing playgrounds/build new playgrounds. The scheme opened to applications from the LAs on April 1 and closed on April 22.
My officials have recently notified the Local Authorities of the amount of funding approved for the projects they submitted. The demand for this scheme was exceptionally high this year with the allocation of €450k oversubscribed by c. 98%.
The breakdown of approved funding by Local Authority area can be found at: https://www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/136750/4b1bcf2f-870d-4c8a-8345-2b418eec4cd5.pdf#page=null
The funding provided to Cork City was as follows:
|
Project: Title/Description |
Funding Requested |
Funding Approved |
|
Project 1: provision of Wheelchair accessible swing at Clahduv Park Togher |
€10,000 |
€5,390 |
|
Project 2: provision of Wheelchair accessible swing in Ballinlough Park |
€10,000 |
€5,390 |
|
Project 3: Provision of Wheelchair accessible swing at John O’Callaghan Park Glanmire |
€10,000 |
€5,390 |
Further details about any particular project are available from the Play and Recreation Network member of each Local Authority.
The relevant email address for the LAPRN member of Cork City Council is stephen_scully@corkcity.ie
