Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2022
228. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of her engagement with a club (details supplied) in relation to an agreement; the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32387/22]
View answerThe Sports Capital & Equipment Programme (SCEP) is operated by my Department and provides grants to assist in the development or refurbishment of sports facilities and the provision of sports equipment. Over 13,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998, bringing the total allocations in that time to over €1.1 billion.
The club referred to by the Deputy has received SCEP funding totalling €186,200 over a number of years. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the SCEP and due to the level of grants received by the club in the past, a Deed of Covenant and Charge is in place in order to protect the public investment in the facility.
As is the normal course of action in such cases the advice of the Chief State Solicitor’s Office has been sought. Once guidance has been obtained from the CSSO there will be no undue delay on my Department's part in following up on the club’s request. In the interim, a response has issued to the club updating it with the latest position.
