Dinny McGinley
Ceist:334 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has funding in place to complete the planned sports complex in Letterkenny; and the date on which he expects the complex to be finished. [4549/03]
Vol. 561 No. 4
334 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has funding in place to complete the planned sports complex in Letterkenny; and the date on which he expects the complex to be finished. [4549/03]
Overall responsibility for the provision of the proposed sports complex, including a swimming pool, and for ensuring the required funding package is in place rests with the Letterkenny Urban District Council. Under the sports capital programme operated by my Department, a grant of €2,539,476 was allocated to the project to Letterkenny Urban District Council in respect of the provision of a sports complex in Letterkenny. To date €378,910 has been paid in respect of enabling works at the site and further invoices received from Letterkenny Urban District Council in respect of enabling works have been referred to my Department's technical advisors for examination and certification.
Under the local authority swimming pool programme administered by my Department, grants of up to €3,809,214 are available towards both the refurbishment of existing pools and the provision of new pools, subject in both cases to the total grant not exceeding 80% of the eligible cost of the project or, in the case of projects located in designated disadvantaged areas, 90% of the eligible cost. Support is available towards the cost of the swimming pool, toddler pool, sauna and steam room.