Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 10 May 2000

Vol. 518 No. 6

Written Answers. - Sports Capital Programme.

Willie Penrose

Ceist:

516 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his Department received an application for national lottery funding from an organisation (details supplied) in County Westmeath to enable it to carry out major refurbishment works and make the venue and its accommodation more accessible and wheelchair-friendly; if he will ensure that this organisation will be favourably considered for funding on this occasion in view of the fact that it caters for a large number of people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12690/00]

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation (Dr. McDaid)

The sports capital programme for 2000 was advertised in early December with a closing date of 11 February 2000 for the receipt of completed applications. In excess of 1,600 applications were received.

An application for funding under the programme has been received from the organisation in question. This application together with all other applications will be evaluated against the programme's assessment criteria which are out lined in the guidelines which accompanied the application form. I intend to announce the grant allocations at the earliest possible date following completion of this assessment process.