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Sports Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2012

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Ceisteanna (616, 617)

Brendan Griffin

Ceist:

662 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if financial assistance will be available in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5056/12]

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Freagraí scríofa

Under the Sports Capital Programme the Department provides funding at local, regional and national level to sporting clubs and organisations, voluntary and community organisations, local authorities and, in certain circumstances, schools/colleges towards the provision of sporting facilities and the purchase of sporting equipment. To date, Killorglin Rowing Club has received total capital funding of €560,000 under the Sports Capital Programme.

The Department does not provide financial assistance towards the operating costs of sporting facilities.

Willie O'Dea

Ceist:

663 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of boxing clubs in County Mayo that have received funding under the jobs initiative; the name of each club and the amounts allocated to each and the number of jobs that will be created by each club as a result of funding. [5057/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

A special allocation of €1.25m was made to the Irish Amateur Boxing Association in 2011 to provide modest grants to boxing clubs (maximum grant of €25,000 per club) to improve facilities and, in particular, facilities to accommodate female boxers. This allocation will be met from the D3 subhead.

The clubs in Mayo that have been approved funding from this allocation and the amount allocated to each club is set out in the table below:

Club Name

Club Address

Grant Approved

Eagle BC

The Quay, Westport

€25,000.00

Golden Gloves BC

Belmullet, Co Mayo

€25,000.00

Ballina BC

The Moorings, Ballina, Mayo

€24,743.00

Ardagh/Crossmolina BC

Knockanillaun, Ballina, Mayo

€16,700.00

Ardnaree BC

Ballina Road, Killalla

€17,604.00

Castlebar BC

The Mall, Castlebar

€25,000.00

St Anne’s BC

James St Car Park, Westport

€25,000.00

Ballinrobe BC

Old Court House, Main St, Ballinrobe

€24,807.50

Geesala BC

Geesala, Ballina, Co Mayo

€25,000.00

This investment will help to create jobs at local level. It is not possible to quantify the number of jobs that will be created.

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