Mr. Kieran Mulvey:

The campus is available through a central booking system with the national governing bodies. They have specific facilities there such as the GAA, the IRFU and the FAI. County teams have availed of its facilities, such as outdoor and indoor pitches, to train. Perhaps the Mayo team will take up the option soon.

The institute of sport facilities are also there for strength and conditioning. The aquatic centre is available for swimming and exercise. Up to recently, there was a good take-up. We want the facilities to be used properly. They are used under the control of the governing bodies and our facilities management. We have had a high take-up from county teams, as well as UK Premier League teams which have used them. The indoor facility has full-length GAA and FAI pitches. The rugby indoor facility has a three-quarter length pitch with the normal facilities which would go with it such as hot baths, showers, strength and conditioning.

We want as many people to utilise it. It is a revenue income for us. It is also a way of showing what we have there. It was built by the taxpayer for the people and organised team events. Schools regularly use some of the facilities through the year. There is a full length Croke Park pitch which might be useful.