Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 313: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the construction of a football stadium at Tallaght, Dublin 24; the amount of funding that will be provided towards this project from central funding; when he expects the stadium to be functioning; if all matters relating to its operation are resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20730/08]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I understand from South Dublin County Council that the Contractor resumed works on Tallaght stadium earlier this month and it is hoped that the first phase can be completed by February 2009. Phase One will see the completion of the stand on one side of the pitch with a seating capacity of 3,000, the playing surface, changing rooms and showers and other amenities. Officials from South Dublin County Council met with officials from my Department to discuss the funding of the project. My Department has already allocated grants of €2.44m under the Sports Capital Programme to the development over the period 2000 to 2002. Funding towards the completing of Phase One of the project is being considered in the context of the 2008 Sports Capital Programme allocation.

All applications received before the deadline, including one in respect of the project in question, will be evaluated against the programme's assessment criteria, which are outlined in the guidelines, terms and conditions of the programme. I intend to announce the grant allocations for the programme as soon as possible after the assessment process has been completed. Operational issues in relation to the stadium are a matter for South Dublin County Council.