asked the Minister for Education the reason a grant from national lottery funds was not made available for provision of a sports hall at Clifden community school, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Clifden (County Galway) School.
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An allocation of £4 million has recently been made to my Department from the surplus proceeds of the national lottery for the operation of a capital grant scheme in support of local initiatives for the provision of community recreational facilities.
Allocations under this scheme — the capital grant scheme for the provision of recreational facilities — will be considered in accordance with set criteria. Initiatives of a joint community and school nature, which conform to the established terms and conditions of grant aid, will be eligible for consideration in this connection.
The provision of a sports hall located at Clifden community school, will be given every consideration by my Department in the context of the distribution of the national lottery funds.