Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 30: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the decision by members of a football club (details supplied) to sell their stadium and move to a purpose built stadium in west Dublin; if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised by local residents to the proposed development of a new stadium at the alternative site in west Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21014/06]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has allocated and paid out a total of €1,100,750 in grants allocated under the sports capital programme to the club in question towards developments at Dalymount over the past few years. This funding is protected by a Deed of Covenant and Charge which provides for a repayment of the grants should the property be sold or cease to be used for sporting proposes.

Any decision regarding the club moving from its current location to a purpose built stadium is a matter for the club and its members to decide. Any proposal to develop such a stadium by private developers will be subject to the normal planning process during which the issues raised by local residents will have to be considered.