Gino Kenny
Ceist:90. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department will fund an astro-turf pitch for a football club (details supplied). [28298/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 1 June 2022
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Freagraí scríofa
The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Full details of the Programme including a copy of the latest "Guide to Making an Application" (which sets out the terms and conditions of the scheme) are available at the following link: - www.gov.ie/en/service/d13385-sports-capital-programme/#introduction.
My Department has no record of allocating SCEP funding to the organisation referred to by the Deputy. An allocation was made to South Dublin County Council, however, for an all-weather pitch at Knockmitten under the 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme. The grant remains at "provisional allocation" stage and I understand there has been no delay on my Department's part in relation to the project. In this regard, it is entirely a matter for the local authority to take the next steps to move to "formal approval" stage if it wishes to progress the project.