Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On the same lines, we should not underestimate the importance of the sports capital grants, major and minor, for the various clubs throughout the country, given the tremendous work they have done, and the tremendous enjoyment and participation in sports that have accrued from it.

I have two issues. Because of the difficulties with Covid in recent years, costs have gone up and estimates may now be a little stale in some cases. I ask that incentives be given, if possible, to clubs that were unable to close off their particular contracts over the past year or so, where a top-up might be of great assistance. I also ask the Minister of State to take into account the importance of ensuring that stresses arising from population demand and the demography of the area be taken into account, and also areas where there is scant investment in sports facilities.

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