Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 September 2023
305. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there are any plans for a disability sport-focused club fund, similar to the funding launched in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40995/23]
View answerI am pleased to advise the Deputy that, building on last year's Disability Club Scheme, funding of up to €2 million is again being made available this year to Sport Ireland-recognised National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs) specifically to initiate, advance or accelerate local disability initiatives within their Club Networks and Affiliates.
Sport Ireland has recently issued an invitation to all NGBs to submit funding applications by 6 October 2023. It is a great opportunity for sports clubs throughout the country to improve their sport offering for people with a disability and I encourage them to make immediate contact with their parent NGB with a view to putting together proposals and initiatives to avail of this important funding opportunity.
