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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 November 2021

Thursday, 11 November 2021

Ceisteanna (133)

Alan Dillon

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133. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department is engaging in the development of any application to host or co-host any major sporting events in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55218/21]

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The Major Sports Events section of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is responsible for coordinating Government support for potential bids for major sports events.  In this regard, along with the football associations and government partners of the UK and Ireland, the Department continues to undertake feasibility work to assess the viability of a bid to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup before FIFA formally opens the bidding process in 2022.  A wide range of factors will be examined during this feasibility study prior to any final decision to bid.

My Department is also engaged in a further six month period of assessment to build on the initial cost benefit analysis work to assess the potential of hosting the 37th America's Cup. This work will need to be completed before a recommendation can be made to Government on whether Ireland should move forward in the host venue bid process and this has been conveyed to the organisers.  In the meantime, my Department will consult other stakeholders as appropriate.

Cricket Ireland is also in the early stages of a joint bid process with the England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket Scotland to co-host the T-20 Cricket World Cup in 2030 and an initial letter of general support has been provided to them.

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