I propose to take Questions Nos. 508, 509 and 522 together.
In late 2015, my Department invited expressions of interest from a variety of organisations, agencies and groups in respect of the funding of recreational infrastructure projects, should funding become available and projects be capable of completion by year end. Unfortunately, this did not prove possible, not least because of adverse weather conditions, and the projects concerned, including those referred to in these Questions, did not proceed.
The initiative generated a considerable amount of interest and as my Department does have a limited amount of funding available for 2016 it intends to run a formal scheme shortly. All those who submitted an expression of interest in 2015 will be notified of the details of the new scheme in due course.