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Seanad: Sport: Statements (16 Jul 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Acting Chair and all the Senators for their contributions and their support for the role of sport in Irish society. I also thank them for providing the Minister, Deputy O’Donovan, and me with the opportunity to address the Seanad. I acknowledge the presence in the Visitors Gallery of Mary O’Connor from the Federation of Irish Sport and thank her for the work her...

Seanad: Sport: Statements (16 Jul 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: It is a great joy to be here today as for the fourth time ever in our country's history we have an Irish holder of the yellow jersey. It will be hard to hold onto in the Tour de France, but it is wonderful to see. That is an event which we have seen in Ireland in the past. We are always open and willing to engage in relation to any opportunities that might arise in that regard. I thank...

Seanad: Sport: Statements (16 Jul 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Donegal abú.

Seanad: Post Office Network: Statements (9 Jul 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Members for the invitation to speak on such an important topic. I welcome the postmasters’ representatives to the Visitors Gallery. As we know, the post office and postal network play an integral role in the economic life of our country and in facilitating delivery from SMEs and other businesses to consumers. However, I also recognise that post offices have an...

Seanad: Post Office Network: Statements (9 Jul 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank all the Senators for their contributions. The very large turnout of Senators, the fact so many are still present in the Chamber and the number who came in to contribute to this debate very much reflects the esteem in which the post office network is held, not just in the political system but in the minds of local communities. I also thank the Irish Postmasters' Union...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Facilities (9 Jul 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The development of football is fundamentally a matter for the FAI, which, like all National Governing Bodies of sport (NGBs), is an independent, autonomous body that is responsible for the organisation and development of its own sport. The Programme for Government includes a commitment to explore new mechanisms for the creation of football academies with the FAI and the League of Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Organisations (9 Jul 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Increasing participation levels in sport among all cohorts is a key objective of the National Sports Policy 2018-2027 and is a priority for me in my role as Minister for Sport. Increased funding secured for sport in Budget 2025 has resulted in record levels of core funding for sporting organisations. €18.3 million is being invested in the National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs)...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Funding (9 Jul 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The Programme for Government sets out an ambitious future for sport in Ireland where equality of access and opportunity is a key theme. Inclusion and diversity is an absolute priority for me in my role as Minister for Sport. Increased funding secured for sport in Budget 2025 enabled Sport Ireland to appoint a Disability in Sport Lead in February of this year. The creation of the post...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Swimming Pools (9 Jul 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland’s first National Swimming Strategy sets out a vision to provide everyone in our country with an opportunity to swim. It includes an Action Plan containing over 50 actions across five thematic strands, focusing on providing improved facilities, increasing access for people with disabilities, improving the culture of inclusion, better coaching supports, increasing safety...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Organisations (9 Jul 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Equality, diversity and inclusion are a key focus for me in my role as Minister of State for Sport. The Programme for Government commits to supporting the sporting ecosystem so more people can participate, reap the benefits of sport, and fulfil their potential from grassroots right up to high performance level. This will be achieved through a range of measures including continuing to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Legal Cases (9 Jul 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The organisation referred to by the Deputy was provisionally allocated €170,259 from the 2023 Community Sports Facilities Fund (CSFF) towards works for an artificial surface. The club should submit the necessary grant agreement form to my Department in order to progress the grant approval and my officials will engage with the organisation on the grant approval process and on the matter...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Facilities (8 Jul 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF) provides that, if the land owner is entitled to apply for CSFF funding in its own right, then the landlord must make the application on behalf of the sports user. In relation to the application referred to by the Deputy, grant funding of €45,981 was provisionally allocated in 2024 to Fingal County Council, as the land owner, under the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Organisations (8 Jul 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: In relation to the first part of your question on funding, 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. I have referred this part of the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to the figures sought by the Deputy. I would ask the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Funding (8 Jul 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory agency with responsibility for planning, leading and coordinating the sustainable development of competitive and recreational sport in Ireland, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes. Sport Ireland does not provide direct funding for clubs or teams as it provides funding to the National Governing...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Funding (8 Jul 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The development of football is fundamentally a matter for the FAI, which, like all National Governing Bodies of sport (NGBs), is an independent, autonomous body that is responsible for the organisation and development of its own sport. The Programme for Government includes a commitment to explore new mechanisms for the creation of football academies with the FAI and the League of Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Funding (8 Jul 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. It also has responsibility for the allocation of funding across its various programmes, including to Local Sports Partnerships. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Funding (8 Jul 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Major international sporting events can play a key role in increasing sporting participation, boosting domestic and international tourism and promoting Ireland as a destination for education and business opportunities. They present a wonderful opportunity to showcase the island of Ireland and our world-class tourism and sports offering to Europe and the world. At the time of bidding for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Funding (8 Jul 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF) provides grants to assist in the development or refurbishment of sports facilities and the provision of sports equipment. Projects can combine funding from the Community Sports Facilities Fund (CSFF) and the Leader Programme and, in this context, grantees must comply with Circular 13/2014 - Management of and Accountability for Grants from Exchequer...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Facilities (8 Jul 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is not aware of proposals regarding alternative use for lands referred to by the Deputy and such proposals to repurpose the site is ultimately a matter for Cork County Council as the landowner. In relation to the Football Association of Ireland's (FAI) previously proposed Munster Centre of Excellence in Glanmire, €2,025,699 was provisionally allocated in grant...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Organisations (3 Jul 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department operates two capital funding programmes for sport, namely the Community Sports Facilities Fund (CSFF) and the Large-Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). These programmes provide for investment in sports facilities across a wide range of codes including rugby. The funds do not support the purchase of land and I confirm that my Department has not provided funding for the...