Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will try to respond quickly. A couple of key questions have been asked.

I repeat that we will conclude the review and we will then provide clarity on when the next round will be announced.

The appeals process will be published shortly. Unsuccessful or invalid applicants will obviously be able to appeal. It will be a broader appeals system than before. The previous appeals system was based on a mistake that the Department may have made. It would be a broader appeals system compared to the previous round.

Different Deputies have mentioned specific issues. I have said that there will be opportunities for clubs to appeal. We will publish that. It is better that I publish it, but I will say that it will be a broader system than before.

On Deputy Ó Cathasaigh's point, many clubs promoted that sustainability piece in this round, for example to convert to LED lights and to make significant energy savings. If you look across the country, you will see that there have been a considerable number of successful applicants for that. I take the Deputy's point there as well.

Successful applicants will get the drawdown information quickly. Clubs that want to appeal will also be communicated with. That will be published online. They will have an opportunity shortly to have that window to appeal.

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