Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Given the volume of applicants, and that four out of five applications will be unsuccessful, will the Minister perhaps consider giving priority next year to those who have been unsuccessful? There will be another tranche of 500 to 1,000 new additional applications next year. To ensure there are not some clubs and sporting bodies applying every year and going on for years without funding, perhaps those who applied this year but were unsuccessful could be considered first next year.