Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 95: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received an application for Government funding for the completion of the construction of the new stadium for Shamrock Rovers Football Club in Tallaght; if, in view of his desire to see the project completed, he will grant funding for the new stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15148/06]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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I have previously indicated my willingness to support the South Dublin County Council in putting together a financial package to ensure the completion of the soccer stadium at Tallaght. Following the recent decision by South Dublin County Council to proceed with the completion of the stadium at Tallaght to the specification originally planned, my Department has been in contact with council officials. It has been agreed that on receipt of a submission from South Dublin County Council outlining the project costs and the required funding, consideration will be given to the provision of funding from my Department to support the completion of the stadium.

I am advised by South Dublin County Council that it is currently focused on work associated with the judicial review proceedings served by a local GAA club which are listed for initial hearing in the High Court on 8 May 2006.