Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
603. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding that has been allocated and the funding that has been drawn down for the re-development of a stadium (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41762/22]
View answerDublin City Council made an application under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) for a grant towards the design work associated with the redevelopment of the facility to which the Deputy refers. A provisional grant of €918,750 was announced in January 2020 towards the overall design cost and to date an amount of €85,229 has been paid to the Council.
Advancing the project to construction stage is a matter for Dublin City Council in the first instance. I understand that design work is progressing so that planning permission for the development can be sought later this year.
For my part, I remain committed to providing the necessary support to ensure all of our sport infrastructure is fit for purpose. My Department is currently finalising a review of all projects in receipt of LSSIF funding. Once that review is complete the scope for awarding any additional grants, adjusting the level of existing grants and the timing of any new call for proposals will be considered. Any future application for funding towards construction work at the facility to which the Deputy refers will be considered on its own merits in line with the terms and conditions of any new call for LSSIF proposals.
