Michael Creed
Ceist:231 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he has received an application from a sporting organisation (details supplied); and if an allocation of funding will be made in 1999. [13149/99]
Written Answers. - Sports Capital Programme.
Michael Creed
Ceist:232 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he has received an application for funding from a club (details supplied); and if an allocation will be made in 1999. [13150/99]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 and 232 together.
Applications for financial assistance under the sports capital programme have been received from the clubs in question. These are two of almost 1,900 applications received and they will be considered when the grant allocations for 1999 are being made in accordance with the criteria for awarding such grants as set out in the terms and conditions of the new programme.
Given the large number of applications and the level of work involved in evaluating them, I do not expect to be in a position to make final announcements on the 1999 round of grant allocations for some time yet.