Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 December 2019
329. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure on high performance sport in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the anticipated expenditure for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51054/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraHigh performance sport is an important component of the National Sports Policy 2018-2027, published in July 2018. I am fully committed to achieving the investment aims set out in that policy.
The level of State investment in high performance sport since 2017 is as follows:
|
Year |
State investment |
|
2017 |
€11,700,000 |
|
2018 |
€12,,400,000 |
|
2019 (projected) |
€13,500,000 |
An additional €2 million expenditure allocation has been allocated in the Estimates for 2020, which will assist preparations by Team Ireland for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic games next year.
