Sports Capital Programme Administration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 October 2017

Tuesday, 3 October 2017

Ceisteanna (510)

Michael McGrath

Ceist:

510. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to announce the allocations under the 2017 sports capital grant programme. [41279/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme closed for applications on 24 February. By the closing date, a record number of 2,320 applications seeking €155 million in grants were received. The total amount currently available to allocate under this round is €30 million. Accordingly, the allocation of grants will be particularly challenging.  All of the 2,320 applications received are currently being assessed by officials in my Department.  I expect to be in a position to make an announcement regarding allocations in the coming weeks.