Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 February 2017
618. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of funding for a boxing centre of excellence in Knocknaheeny, County Cork, to which his Department committed. [6661/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand that Cork County Boxing Board is interested in developing a boxing headquarters and centre of excellence in Knocknaheeny. The rules of the Sports Capital Programme seek to ensure the efficient and effective allocation of public moneys towards the development of sporting infrastructure throughout Ireland. Any proposal from the Cork County Boxing Board would need to abide by those rules, e.g. it would need to comply with the requirements regarding ownership of the proposed site, funding required, planning permission etc. My officials are available to advise on how best to advance any proposal that the Cork County Boxing Board may wish to put forward.
In relation to sports capital projects generally, as the Deputy will be aware, on 21 December last, Minister Ross and I announced that €30m is being made available under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme to develop sports infrastructure around the country.
Applications are being accepted on my Department's dedicated online applications site (www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie) until the 24 February, 2017. The guide to making an application is also available on www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie.
