Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2022
319. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding that individual sport clubs draw down from the new funds of €35 million; if he will provide a timeline for when the said clubs will receive the funding following their application;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51311/22]
View answerAs part of Budget 2023, €35 million is being made available to help alleviate the impact of increased energy costs for sports clubs and organisations with a view to ensuring that everyone can continue to enjoy the benefits of sport and physical activity over the winter months.
Officials in my Department are working with Sport Ireland on the development of an appropriate scheme or framework for the operation of this subsidy to ensure that the funding is directed to where it is most needed as expeditiously as possible, whilst having due regard to public financial procedures and guidelines. This work includes identifying the complete cohort of organisations that may require assistance, which will in turn determine the distribution of the €35 million funding. Full details of the operation of the subsidy will be made available once finalised.
