Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 February 2005
164 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the lotto funding application submitted by Institute of Technology, Sligo for the new multipurpose sports centre will provide a quality sports hall for sports and recreational facilities for all sectors of the community; the negotiations that have taken place to allocate the €1.75 million; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6231/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe national lottery-funded sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, allocates funding to sporting, voluntary and community organisations and, in some instances to schools and colleges throughout the country. The programme is advertised annually.
Sligo IT has been allocated €1.33 million in three separate allocations under the programme since 2001. I and officials from my Department met with representatives of the institute to discuss its latest project and, following these discussions, the institute submitted an application for funding under the 2005 sports capital programme, for which the closing date for receipt of applications was 4 February 2005.
All applications received before that closing date are being evaluated against the programme's assessment criteria, which are outlined in the guidelines, terms and conditions of the programme. I intend to announce the grant allocations for the programme as soon as possible after the assessment process has been completed.
165 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if consideration will be given to an application by a club (details supplied) in County Galway for funding under the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6309/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe national lottery-funded sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, allocates funding to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. The programme is advertised annually.
Applications for funding under the 2005 programme were invited through advertisements in the press on 5 and 6 December last. The closing date for receipt of applications was 4 February 2005. All applications, including one from the club in question, are being evaluated against the programme's assessment criteria, which are outlined in the guidelines, terms and conditions of the programme. I intend to announce the grant allocations for the programme as soon as possible after the assessment process has been completed.
