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

A total of €250 million is a phenomenal amount of money, and many clubs across Cork city and county eagerly await it. As the Minister of State mentioned, there have been 262 applications from County Cork. I know he is familiar with a number of them. His predecessor visited a number as well. To mention just a few, there is Leeside AFC, Rockmount, Riverstown, Castleview, Ballincollig Basketball Club, which other Deputies here might have an interest in as well, and Ballincollig Rugby Club.

Will the Minister of State take us through this? Ultimately, with any process and programme, particularly with funding like this, there may be a few disappointed clubs whenever the announcement is made. Could the Minister of State talk us through any appeal mechanism that would be afforded to those that might not get the news they expect in the coming weeks?

I might come back in on the LSSIF in a further supplementary question.

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