Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media
Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion
Mr. Cian ? Lion?in:
Historically, the Senator is correct. Soccer clubs did not apply at the same level as other of the major field sports. That does seem to have changed in recent years. As I said in my opening statement, there has been a significant uptick in both the volume of applications and quantum of money sought under the 2023 round. Hopefully, that will be reflected in the allocations. That does seem to be reflective of a specific engagement by the FAI with its affiliates and member clubs to get greater engagement with the programme. Hopefully, that is a development we will see continue into the future.
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