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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Programmes (25 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department operates two capital funding programmes for sport, the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF), formerly known as the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme, and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). Cumulative investment from the LSSIF since 2020 now stands at €297 million, while over a quarter of a billion euro was allocated to community sports clubs and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (25 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: In 2024, allocations under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) totalled €173 million, benefiting 35 individual projects. With this announcement, the cumulative investment from the LSSIF since the first round in 2020 totals €297 million. Mallow Athletic Track was successful under the 2024 round of LSSIF grants and has been provisionally awarded €2 million...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (25 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: On 25 September 2024, €230 million was announced 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 was allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in total in 2024, taking account of the earlier equipment-only allocation of €26 million....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (25 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 471 and 472 together. Under the Community Sports Facilities and Equipment Fund (formerly the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme), the maximum total grant payable (covering both capital and sports equipment elements) cannot exceed €200,000 for local projects and €500,000 for regional/national projects. Maintenance equipment grants are capped...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (25 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: On 25 September 2024, €230 million was announced 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 was allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in total in 2024, taking account of the earlier equipment-only allocation of €26 million....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (25 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Ba mhaith liom aird an Teachta a tharraingt ar Ráiteas Deireadh Bliana de chuid Údarás na Gaeltachta, ina bhfuil cur síos ar an dul chun cinn a deineadh chun an Ghaeilge a nascadh le forbairt na Gaeltachta le linn 2024. Príomhfhigiúirí 2024 869 post nua cruthaithe sa Ghaeltacht in 2024Glanmhéadú de 217 post9,743 post i gcliantchomhlachtaí ag...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (20 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: It should be noted by the Deputy that issues relating to the postal network are operational matters for An Post and therefore all such queries should be directed to An Post. I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that the possibility of supporting a retailer intending to provide a postal service on behalf of An Post in Gaeltacht areas has recently been explored but that such a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Exchequer Payments (20 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: 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. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to its role in the matter mentioned by the Deputy. I...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (20 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: On 25 September 2024, €230 million was announced 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 total in 2024, taking account of the earlier equipment-only allocation of €26 million. This represents the largest-ever investment in sports...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Teanga Gaeilge (19 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Ó thaobh teaghlaigh atá aitheanta faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge, tá an méid a íoctar leo bunaithe ar an líon scoláirí coinnithe ar íostas. Níl aon teorainn leis an líon cúrsaí gur féidir le teaghlaigh lóistín a chur ar fáil ina leith, ach tá srian ó thaobh líon na...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (18 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is currently considering an application for funding from Dublin City Council, on behalf of the four local authorities in Dublin, for the development of the Gaeilge365 project on a pilot basis for the Dublin region. Within the context of 164,000 people in the Dublin City Council area alone reporting competency in the language, the Gaeilge365 concept envisages the ten-fold...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: 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. There were 247 appeals lodged and to date 201 successful appellants have been notified. The process of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: In 2024 allocations under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) totalled €173 million, benefiting 35 individual projects. With this announcement, the cumulative investment from the LSSIF since the first round in 2020 totals €297 million. Last year the LSSIF received an unprecedented demand for funding, amounting to €665 million from 96 applications. As a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (18 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: In February 2024 the Government agreed a range of funding allocations of more than €800 million to affirm its commitment to work with the Northern Ireland Executive, and with the UK Government, to make cross-border investments that will make the island of Ireland a better place to live for all who call it home. This is evidence of our commitment to Strand 2 of the Good Friday...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department maintains an ongoing dialogue with sporting bodies through various fora, as well as bilateral meetings at official and ministerial levels. This includes the GAA. I have scheduled an introductory meeting with the GAA Director General and President this Friday.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Correspondence (13 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024, which completed 2nd Stage in Dáil Éireann prior to last year's general election, has recently been restored for inclusion in the business of the current Dáil. It is my intention to continue to progress this Bill through the Houses of the Oireachtas. The Bill provides An tÚdarás with the power to dispose of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (11 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 327 and 329 together. The Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024, which completed 2nd Stage in Dáil Éireann prior to last year's general election, has recently been restored for inclusion in the business of the current Dáil. It is my intention to continue to progress this Bill through the Houses of the Oireachtas. The Bill...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (11 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: On 4 November 2024, funding allocations under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) were announced. The total amount of grants awarded under this second round was €173 million, benefiting 35 individual projects. With this announcement, the cumulative investment from the LSSIF since the first round in 2020 now totals €297 million. Last year the Large Scale Sport...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (11 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: On 4 November 2024, funding allocations under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) were announced. The total amount of grants awarded under this round was €173 million, benefiting 35 individual projects. With this announcement, the cumulative investment from the LSSIF since 2020 now totals €297 million. All applications submitted under the LSSIF were required...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Coláistí Samhraidh (11 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Tá éileamh íocaíochta faighte ag mo Roinn i leith obair an duine atá luaite ag an Teachta. Bhí an Roinn, áfach, ag fanacht ar chruthúnas cánach a theastaigh chun an duine seo a shocrú suas ar chóras íocaíochta na Roinne. Tá an cruthúnas seo faighte ag an Roinn anois agus déanfar íocaíocht leis an duine...