Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 September 2021
303. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated expenditure on high performance sports in 2020 and 2021; and the expected expenditure for 2022. [43897/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraSport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, including high performance sport and its funding allocations. Sport Ireland provides High Performance Programme funding which supports Irish athletes in reaching finals and achieving medals at European Championships, World Championships, and the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Total expenditure by Sport Ireland on high performance sport in 2020 was €15.5m and estimated expenditure for 2021 is €18.57m, as outlined in the tables below.
Funding for sport for 2022 will be determined as part of the Estimates 2022 process.
|
High Performance Sport Investment |
2020 |
|
High Performance Programme Funding |
€ 8,500,000 |
|
International Carding Scheme |
€ 2,445,500 |
|
Olympic Federation of Ireland |
€ 420,000 |
|
Paralympics Ireland |
€ 400,000 |
|
Sport Ireland Institute |
€ 2,539,831 |
|
Tokyo 2020 Special Project Funding |
€ 1,225,000 |
|
Total |
€ 15,530,331 |
|
High Performance Sport Investment |
2021 |
|
High Performance Programme Funding |
€ 8,500,000 |
|
International Carding Scheme |
€ 2,750,000* |
|
Olympic Federation of Ireland |
€ 420,000 |
|
Paralympics Ireland |
€ 400,000 |
|
Sport Ireland Institute |
€ 3,500,000* |
|
Tokyo 2020 Special Project Funding |
€ 3,000,000* |
|
Total |
€ 18,570,000 |
*Estimated expenditure. Full year expenditure will be determined at year-end.
