Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I join with other Deputies in calling for the details for the large-scale sports capital grants to be made available and to allow projects to make applications. I have spoken to the Minister of State many times about Bohemians Football Club in Dalymount stadium, a stadium with a huge history but also great potential. The partnership between the FAI, Dublin City Council and Bohs has the opportunity to apply for such a scheme. It will have significant benefit in the community. It is not just about the club itself but also the work they do on and off the pitch and the partnership with Dublin City Council and the Phibsborough area, which I do not represent but I know many of the groups there, and also the wider community on the northside. These large-scale projects fall outside the normal run of sports capital grants but they are incredibly important and have a huge impact on the cultural and sporting life of an area. I do not have to explain that to the Minister of State or to the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, as I know they are massive supporters.

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