Mr. John Treacy:

On the Covid payment, the LSPs ran a programme which covered any pandemic costs that they incurred. The maximum grant was approximately €1,500. The NGBs ran programmes as well for clubs at local level, so they were able to avail of those schemes. The funding was hugely appreciated by the clubs. We have set €5.8 million aside if there are other requirements from clubs in the coming months. That funding is available.

The volunteers at local level are the catalysts for sport in the country. Much of the resources are online in terms of supporting them through the pandemic. It was hugely important that the Government decided that children could continue to train through level 5. I advise small local clubs to make contact with the local sports partnership in their county.

It will give them as much help as it possibly can.