Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 June 2013
302. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the recent allocation of €1 million in funding for boxing clubs will be an annual fund; the scheme under which this funding was made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31308/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere was a special allocation of €1.25m made to the IABA in 2011 to allow local boxing clubs throughout the country to improve their facilities with special emphasis on clubs developing facilities for female boxers. The maximum grant amount per boxing club was €25,000. This initiative was funded by my Department and administered by the IABA.
I recently announced an additional provision of €1m for the extension of the above scheme. This will not be an annual fund.
