Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
2192. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be a further appeal process period available to clubs which made applications for 2017 capital sports grants that were unsuccessful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33354/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra2193. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date the further appeal process period will open to clubs which made applications for 2017 capital sports grants that were unsuccessful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33361/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 2192 and 2193 together.
The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme attracted a record 2,320 applications. In November and December last, Minister Ross and I announced €60m in allocations to a record 1,800 projects under the 2017 round. A review of the 2017 round of the programme has been finalised and published on my Department's website, www.dttas.ie. This review highlights aspects of the 2017 round of the SCP that worked well but also suggests some further improvements which are being considered prior to the next round of the programme opening for applications. It is proposed that all applicants who were invalid, or partially invalid, under the 2017 round of the programme will be allowed to correct their applications for the 2018 round without the need to submit a completely new application.
Some of the other changes being introduced for the 2018 round require amendments to the Department's online application system and work in this regard has now commenced. Formal sanction has also been received from the Minister from Public Expenditure and Reform to open the new round of the programme. Accordingly, I expect to make an announcement in relation to the timing of the next round shortly. All clubs and organisations registered on the Department's online application system will be notified at that time.
