Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 March 2017
260. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action his Department will take in assisting the community in Lusk and its environs in achieving their goals following an analysis of the Lusk community sports plan 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14282/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand that the community of Lusk in County Dublin have developed the Lusk Community Sports Plan 2020. Implementation of community sports initiatives, including participative and infrastructure initiatives, would be a matter for the local community and any clubs in the first instance. Local authorities would also welcome and consider sporting initiatives and would be supportive of viable and worthy initiatives. The Deputy is aware that funding is available for local sporting infrastructure from my department under the Sports Capital Programme.
The Local Sports Partnership Network is working in local areas to increase participation in sport and physical activity and to ensure that local sport resources are used to best effect. In that regard, I would encourage the community in Lusk to engage with the Local Sport Partnership for the Fingal area, who may be able to assist in achieving the goals in the Sports Plan 2020. The Fingal Local Sports Partnership can be contacted at the Fingal County Council Offices in Blanchardstown.
