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- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024)
James Browne: As previously stated, the Department is open to further engagement with Motorsport Ireland on this matter should the organisations engaging with the event promoter show that the hosting of the World Rally Championship in later years would be feasible. The Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, has informed Motorsport Ireland that his Department is prepared to consider supporting the hosting...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024)
David Cullinane: I was at the launch of the three locations, Waterford, Limerick and Kerry, at the headquarters of Motorsport Ireland in January of this year. There was a lot of enthusiasm. Many people were in the room, including representatives from chambers of commerce, motorsport enthusiasts and people from different local authorities who were part of the consortium that made the successful bid to host...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024)
James Browne: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. I am taking this issue on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, who is unavailable to answer this question today as he is abroad on official business. At the outset, it is important to note that, before the Department and Government commits public moneys to supporting the hosting of a major sports event in Ireland, a significant...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024)
Pa Daly: It is very rare that, the week before Christmas, a meeting would take place on the Tralee campus of MTU at which members and representatives of Tralee Chamber Alliance, nearly all of the local councillors and all of the Kerry TDs were present. That shows their enthusiasm when they saw an opportunity to bring a major event such as this to County Kerry in the coming years. I note the Minister...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024)
Maurice Quinlivan: As I have said, last week, Motorsport Ireland was informed that the major sports event unit would need another six months to process its application. This is shameful. How did this happen? As a result of the time delays, Ireland will no longer be considered, which represents a major blow to Motorsport Ireland, Limerick and the wider community. It is simply not acceptable that Motorsport...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024)
David Cullinane: In his response, the Minister of State said that there needs to be sufficient engagement with relevant stakeholders when considering funding events like this. He mentioned local authorities, An Garda Síochána and existing local businesses. One of the leading advocates of the Waterford bid was the CEO of the council. Local councillors and all of the Oireachtas Members were behind...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024)
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- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024)
Pa Daly: It is absolutely mind-boggling this Government has turned down the opportunity to host the World Rally Championships in Kerry, Waterford and Limerick over the next three years. Motorsport Ireland has been forced to decline the invitation due to lack of funding coming from Government. An event screening application was submitted to the Department back in October. We had the chance for a...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024)
Maurice Quinlivan: Motorsport Ireland put together a bid to host a round of the World Rally Championships which would include Limerick, Kerry and the south east and host a stage of the World Rally Championships over the next three years. Many of us, especially those with a passion for the sport, were delighted to hear this. Businesses, especially in the hospitality sector, were keenly aware of the...