Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

243. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an updated timeline on the sports capital funding allocation announcements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20389/24]

Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

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. The latest round of the SCEP closed for applications on Friday 8 September 2023. A list of all applications received by county including the relevant sport type for each application received is published at gov - SCEP 2023 - Applications Received (www.gov.ie).

The detailed assessment work has commenced and assessment of "equipment-only" applications is well advanced. I hope to announce these "equipment only" grants imminently. Work will then commence on assessing the capital applications with those allocations to be announced later.

Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

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. The application referred to by the Deputy was approved for funding under the 2020 round of the programme and my Department requested further information on 21 March 2024 to progress drawdown of the allocated funding. I would encourage the applicant to get in touch with my Department at sportsapitalprogrammes@tcagsm.gov.ie if any further assistance is required.

Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

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. The latest round of the SCEP closed for applications on Friday 8 September 2023. A list of all applications received by county, including the application referred to by the Deputy, is published at gov - SCEP 2023 - Applications Received (www.gov.ie).

The detailed assessment work has commenced and assessment of "equipment-only" applications is well advanced. I hope to announce these "equipment only" grants imminently. Work will then commence on assessing the capital applications with those allocations to be announced later.