Written answers

Tuesday, 26 April 2005

Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism

Sports Funding

9:00 pm

Photo of Seán CroweSeán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 277: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism how much State funding has been made available for the building of a proposed stadium in Tallaght; and the position regarding the proposed future and finishing of this project. [13188/05]

Photo of John O'DonoghueJohn O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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Under the sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, capital grants totalling €2.57 million were allocated over the three years 2000 to 2002 in respect of the Shamrock Rovers stadium in Tallaght. Of this, €2.44 million has been paid out in respect of works certified by invoices to the value of €3.3 million.

Following its refusal in December 2004 to extend the period of planning permission on the site, South Dublin County Council has initiated a series of discussions with interested parties with a view to the repossession of the property. In the event of a satisfactory outcome, South Dublin County Council will consult with my Department on how best to ensure the completion of a sporting facility on the property. I intend to support South Dublin County Council in putting together a financial package that would ensure the completion of the stadium. Discussions on the parameters of any such financial assistance will take place when the council regains ownership of the site.

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