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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 April 2021

Wednesday, 28 April 2021

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Alan Dillon

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392. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has had discussions in terms of supporting a possible joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup; if so, the details of discussions that have taken place to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22043/21]

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Along with our UK partners my Department has been involved in some preliminary work examining the possibility of bidding to jointly host the FIFA Men's World Cup in Ireland and the UK.

The partners involved include the English Football Association, Scottish Football Association, Football Association of Wales, Irish Football Association, Football Association of Ireland and UK Government, Scottish Government, Welsh Assembly Government, Northern Ireland Executive, the Government of Ireland and UK Sport.

FIFA have indicated that the bid process for the 2030 FIFA Men's World Cup will open in 2022, with bids due to be submitted in 2024. Any decision to bid will be made collaboratively, with a formal announcement to follow in due course.

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