Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 May 2021
112. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if applications for the large-scale sport infrastructure fund 2018 to 2028 are closed; if Dublin City Council can make a late application under stream 2 before 2025 or 2028; and her plans to introduce a new large-scale sport infrastructure fund after 2028. [25169/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) was launched in 2018 to provide Exchequer support for larger sports facility projects, including swimming pools, with at least €100m being made available over the period to 2027. The first call for proposals opened for applications on 19th November 2018 and closed on 17th April 2019. Following a detailed assessment process, approximately €86.4m has been awarded to date to 33 different projects.
While it is not proposed to open the LSSIF for new applications at present, my Department is undertaking a review of the fund which is expected to be complete in the coming months. This review will consider, inter alia, progress on all existing grants and whether any additional grants should be awarded. The timing of any new call for proposals will also be considered. Any new allocations or a new call for proposals, whether Stream 1 or 2 in, will be dependent on receiving additional funding for the LSSIF following the completion of the review of the National Development Plan.
