Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 368: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding funding to a club (details supplied) in County Dublin as this club urgently needs refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30734/07]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Sports Capital Programme, which is administered by my Department, grants are allocated to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country.

The organisation in question was allocated grants totalling €100,000 in 2006 and 2007. The 2006 grant allocation of €50,000, which was allocated towards surface replacement, has all been drawn down bar the retention amount of €2,500 which will be paid upon receipt of proof of completion of the project. The 2007 grant allocation of €50,000, towards gym equipment, has been formally approved and my Department is awaiting further documentation in order to process the payment.

The date of the next round of the Programme has not yet been decided. As in previous years, advertisements announcing the next round of the Programme will be placed in the national press.

It will be open to the club, should they have a project which satisfies the Terms and Conditions of the Programme, to submit an application at that time.