Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I will take these points back to Ministers. This sounds like a hugely exciting prospect for Clare. I am a big fan of Clare hurling, notwithstanding the fact that I am a Kilkenny man. I love the hurling from the county.

The assessment of applications under the LSSIF is well advanced. I hope the announcement of allocations under the latest round of funding will come in the coming weeks and not before the election – we will see when that arrives.

The point the Senator raises about the opportunity that this funding provides for young people, boys and girls and men and women in the county is significant. That is why the Government recognised that in the context of the funding streams for sports clubs. It is through sport, collaboration and engagement that young people will see greater opportunities. We support that. I will take the points made back to both Ministers.