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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (5 Nov 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The application referred to was deemed valid under the terms and conditions of the Community Sport Facilities Fund (formerly the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme). However, under the terms and conditions of the programme, the maximum grant available for local club/organisation projects is €200,000. As the club was previously provisionally allocated funding for this project...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (5 Nov 2024)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 520 to 523, inclusive, together. Continued Government investment is essential to increasing participation levels in all sports, across all sectors of society. When the National Sports Policy was published in 2018, it set a commitment to double investment in sport to more than €220 million by 2027. As a result of Budget 2025, the funding allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (5 Nov 2024)

Thomas Byrne: On 25 September, Minister Martin and I announced €230 million in grants for sports clubs and facilities under phase 2 of the Community Sport Facilities Fund (formerly the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme) including over €8.2 million in allocations to clubs and sporting organisations in Kildare. Yesterday, Minister Martin and I announced the second round of funding...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (5 Nov 2024)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 529 to 531, inclusive, together. On 25 September, Minister Martin and I announced €230 million in grants for sports clubs and facilities under phase 2 of the Community Sport Facilities Fund (formerly the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme). Over a quarter of a billion euro has been allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in 2024,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (5 Nov 2024)

Thomas Byrne: On 25 September, Minister Martin and I announced €230 million in grants for sports clubs and facilities under phase 2 of the Community Sport Facilities Fund (formerly the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme). Over a quarter of a billion euro has been allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in 2024, taking account of the earlier equipment-only allocation of €26...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (5 Nov 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes. Sport Ireland channels the funding through the relevant National Governing Body of sport (NGB). There is no mechanism by which Sport Ireland can...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Nov 2024)

Thomas Byrne: On Monday, 4 November, Minister Martin and I announced the second round of funding allocations under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). This follows the first LSSIF round of allocations announced in January 2020. The total amount of grants awarded under this round is €173 million, benefiting 35 individual projects. With this announcement, the cumulative investment from...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Nov 2024)

Thomas Byrne: On Monday last, 4 November, Minister Martin and I announced the second round of funding allocations under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). This follows the first LSSIF round of allocations announced in January 2020. The total amount of grants awarded in round 2 is €173 million, benefiting 35 individual projects. With this announcement, the cumulative investment...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Nov 2024)

Thomas Byrne: On Monday, 4 November, Minister Martin and I announced the second round of funding allocations under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). This follows the first LSSIF round of allocations announced in January 2020. The total amount of grants awarded is €173 million, benefiting 35 individual projects. With this announcement, the cumulative investment from the Large Scale...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Nov 2024)

Thomas Byrne: On 25 September, Minister Martin and I announced €230 million in grants for sports clubs and facilities under phase 2 of the Community Sport Facilities Fund (formerly the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme). Over a quarter of a billion euro has been allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in 2024, taking account of the earlier equipment-only allocation of €26...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (7 Nov 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The Government continues to support the hosting of major sports events in Ireland and to explore further hosting opportunities. This is evidenced by the Government’s support for events such as the annual US College Football Classic since 2022, the hosting of the UEFA Europa League Final in 2024, the Ryder Cup in 2027 in Limerick and the EURO 2028 football championships. The new...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (22 Jan 2025)

Thomas Byrne: Over a quarter of a billion euro was allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in 2024 from the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF), representing the largest-ever investment in sports facilities in communities, across Ireland. The deadline for CSFF appeals was 29 October 2024 and I can confirm that the Department received an appeal from the organisation referred to by the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (22 Jan 2025)

Thomas Byrne: An application from Ionad Pobail Lios Póil Cuideachta Faoi Theorainn Ráthaíochta was received in respect of the Community Sport Facilities Fund. The organisation was informed on 12 November 2024 that its appeal was successful.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (22 Jan 2025)

Thomas Byrne: The Deputy should note that my Department has no function in the issuing of such State identification documents, as noted in his question, and accordingly, details of any associated requirements should be sought directly from those relevant Government Departments and public bodies concerned. However, it is worth noting in this context that I signed an order recently to commence the final...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (22 Jan 2025)

Thomas Byrne: In 2024, the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund ('LSSIF') received an unprecedented demand for funding, amounting to €665 million from 96 applications. As a result of this significant demand, a range of valid applications did not receive an LSSIF allocation at the initial allocation stage. In relation to LSSIF applications which have not received an allocation, it should be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (22 Jan 2025)

Thomas Byrne: My Department operates two capital funding programmes for sport, the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF) and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). These programmes do not include funding for the acquisition of land.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (22 Jan 2025)

Thomas Byrne: My Department operates two capital funding programmes for sport, the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF) and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The Department does not have a funding programme to assist clubs with development plans. Cumulative investment from the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund since 2020 now stands at €297 million, while over a quarter...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (22 Jan 2025)

Thomas Byrne: On 25 September 2024, €230 million in grants for sports clubs and facilities were announced, under phase 2 of the Community Sport Facilities Fund ('CSFF'). In total, in taking account of the earlier equipment-only allocations announced under phase 1 of the CSFF amounting to €26 million, over a quarter of a billion euro was allocated to community sports clubs and facilities...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (22 Jan 2025)

Thomas Byrne: On 25 September 2024, Minister Martin and I announced €230 million in grants for sports clubs and facilities under phase 2 of the Community Sport Facilities Fund. Over a quarter of a billion euro was allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in 2024, taking account of the earlier equipment-only allocation of €26 million. This represents the largest-ever investment in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (5 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: In 2024, the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) received an unprecedented demand for funding, amounting to €665 million from 96 applications. As a result of this significant demand, a range of valid applications did not receive an LSSIF allocation at the initial allocation stage. The Department's website (www.gov.ie/en/service/6f3f3-large-scale-sport-infrastructur...