Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 February 2004
168 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the application submitted by Easkey Community Council, Easkey, County Sligo, for the provision of the building of a sports recreational centre will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5573/04]
Amharc ar fhreagra169 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the national lottery sports capital grant application submitted by Geevagh Community Resource Group in County Sligo will be approved for funding; the amount of funding that will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5574/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 168 and 169 together.
My Department administers the national lottery funded sports capital programme. It allocates funding to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level. The programme is advertised on an annual basis.
The 2004 programme was advertised in the national newspapers on 30 November and 1 December 2003. The closing date for receipt of applications was 16 January 2004. A total of 1,302 applications were received before the closing date, including applications from both of the organisations in question. At present all applications are being evaluated against the programme's assessment criteria that is outlined in the guidelines, terms and conditions of the programme. I intend to announce the grant allocations as soon as possible after the assessment process has been completed.
