Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 September 2021
291. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when payment of outstanding grants can be made to a club (details supplied) at the earliest possible date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42898/21]
View answerThe club referred to by the Deputy was provisionally allocated a grant of €81,500 under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme (SCP) for the development of an artificial playing surface and a further €83,343 under the 2018 SCP towards the provision of floodlights and non-personal sports equipment. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the SCP and due to the level of grants received by the club in the past, it is necessary to put in place a number of legal deeds in order to protect the public investment in the facility. Legal formalities in relation to this grant have not yet been finalised as the Chief State Solicitor's Office (CSSO) is still awaiting the required documentation from the grantee's solicitor. It will not be possible to provide formal approval of the grants until the CSSO confirms that all legal formalities have been completed. Once the CSSO receives the outstanding documentation and confirms receipt of same, there will be no undue delay in paying the grants subject to the other necessary documentation being submitted by the club.
