Under the Sports Capital Programme, which is administered by the Department, funding is allocated to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. The aim of the Programme is to maximise participation in sport through the provision of modern high quality, safe, well-designed and sustainable facilities and sports equipment. The provision of such facilities allows for increased numbers to participate in sport.
Since the establishment of the Department, the Sports Capital Programme allocations for local, regional and national projects have been announced on the dates set out in the following table.
Year
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Date of Announcement
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2002
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29 March 2002
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2003
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25 July (local) & 29 August (regional and national) 2003
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2004
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7 May (local) & 10 August (regional and national) 2004
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2005
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21 July 2005
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2006
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6 June (local) & 12 July (regional and national) 2006
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2007
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5 April 2007
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