Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2017
1619. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grants or funding available annually for which sports groups around the country can apply, in tabular form; when these schemes open for applications; where sports groups can find the relevant information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1877/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the Government's primary vehicle to support the development of sports facilities and the purchase of sports equipment. On 21 December last, Minister Ross and I announced that €30 million is being made available under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme to develop sports infrastructure around the country. Applications will be accepted on my Department's dedicated online applications site www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie from the 23 January 2017 to the 24 February, 2017. Written and video guides to making an application are available on www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie. The site also includes a sample application form and contact details for officials working on the programme. Details of all previous allocations and payments under the SCP are available on the Department's website www.dttas.ie
Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport. This includes responsibility for the allocation of funding to National Governing Bodies of Sport under its various programmes.
I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to funding available to National Governing Bodies of Sport. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.
The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
