Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is welcome that there is ongoing engagement with organisations like the FAI and that they are progressing some projects. I emphasise the importance of the centre of excellence in Glanmire. It will be a project that will cover most of Munster. Especially now that Cork City has been elevated back into the League of Ireland Premier Division, it is imperative that, in conjunction with the FAI, we continue to develop the facility there. As I said, if it does not take the guise or the form we originally planned or envisaged, then some level of development can still take place. The only real outstanding question I have concerns the possibility of the funds not being drawn down on any project, be it in Glanmire or anywhere else. Will the Minister of State confirm what will happen to the money? Will it be ring-fenced for sport in that area and region, will it return to the Minister of State's Department or will it go to other outstanding projects?

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