Sandra McLellan (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 18: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he intends to open up a new round of applications for the capital sports grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33409/11]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Under the Sports Capital Programme, which is administered by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, funding is allocated towards the provision of sports facilities at national, regional and local level. It is the primary vehicle for promoting the development of sports and recreational facilities in Ireland.

€33 million has been provided in the Department's vote in the 2011 Estimates to meet payments in respect of projects which have been allocated funding under the Sports Capital Programme. Over 1,000 payments were made last year to projects which were being developed across the country. Such projects allow clubs to increase the opportunities for people to engage in sports at all levels.

No decision has been made in regard to the timing of a new round of the Programme.