Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 374: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the financial supports available to a Gaeltacht community that wishes to develop a new playing pitch all weather facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5439/11]

Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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While a project of the nature referred to by the Deputy might qualify for funding under the scheme administered by my Department aimed at improving particular community facilities in Gaeltacht areas, the provision of any such funding would depend on a number of factors, including cost and the anticipated benefit to the Irish language, particularly in the context of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030. It should be noted, however, that the funding allocation available to support such projects is limited and that the scheme is currently oversubscribed. I have arranged to have further information regarding the scheme forwarded directly to the Deputy.

It may also be the case that the project in question could qualify for funding under the LEADER programme and the Gaeltacht community in question should therefore consider contacting Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta (MFG Teo) in this regard.