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

In his report to the Dublin county board, the outgoing secretary cited the lack of facilities in the city. This site is 15 minutes from the city and right in the heart of the local community. It would be fantastic for Ballymun Kickhams GAA Club to be located back in the community we represent instead of being out near the airport in Páirc Ciceam, even though that is a great facility.

Lots of clubs in our area have received sports capital funding, including Home Farm FC, St. Kevin's Boys Club, CLG Na Fianna and Setanta GAA Club. There were lots of Dublin City Council projects, including at Glasnevin Lawn Tennis Club and Riversdale Tennis Club. More clubs will apply in the next round, including Tolka Rovers AFC, Home Farm FC and Erin's Isle GAA Club, which have been very successful previously. The money we put into sport complements the money we put into youth work and youth development projects. It complements the money we are putting into the social inclusion and community activation programme, SICAP, to try to tackle poverty. The more we can do and the more money the Minister of State can get out of the Ministers, Deputies Donohoe and Michael McGrath, the better. I wish him the best of luck.

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