The National Sports Policy, which was published in 2018, provided for the establishment of a Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The first call for proposals under the LSSIF closed in 2019 with applications confined to local authorities and national governing bodies of sport. All applications were assessed in accordance with the published evaluation procedures and guidelines and the first allocations were announced in January 2020. Thus far, €86.4 million has been awarded to 33 different projects.
My Department provides a provisional allocation for all proposed projects under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). Before a grant agreement issues in respect of any LSSIF project, the project proposal is required to go through a due-diligence process involving, inter alia, detailed economic appraisal and legal formalities. Full details of the scheme can be found at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/service/4113b3-large-scale-sport-infrastructure-fund-lssif/
My Department is always willing to engage with any LSSIF project promoter, regarding any queries they have, in order to progress the project in the best interests of participation and investment in sport.
