Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 29 March 2017

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised)

3:10 pm

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On that, I acknowledge that the €30 million provision is excellent and the multi-annual aspect of the scheme gives certainty for planning for clubs. It allows them not to have to rush when they are perhaps not ready, etc.

Is there any chance of a supplementary fund at this stage in the year to top up the scheme to try to meet the demand, given that it is oversubscribed fivefold? Is there any possibility at this stage to increase the €30 million? The €30 million provision is a great achievement. It is a sign of the times that clubs are now in a position to fund-raise themselves and to reinvest. Is there any hope of increasing that figure?

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