Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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1188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to detail the funding options available for North Kildare Cricket Club, which wishes to construct a bowling green in the near future for both membership and tourism purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34709/13]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The Sports Capital Programme is the Government’s primary vehicle for supporting the development of sports facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment.  All funding available under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme has been allocated and no decision has been made on the timing of the next round of the Programme.  No application was received from the organisation referred to by the Deputy.

It may be possible for the club to raise funds via the ‘Tax Relief for Donations to Certain Sports Bodies’ scheme (section 847A of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997). This is a Revenue operated scheme which offers tax benefits to individuals or companies who make donations to the club.  Further details on this scheme and how it operates can be found on the Revenue Commissioners website.

I am informed by Fáilte Ireland that the Tourism Capital Investment Programme is currently closed and new applications are not being accepted at this time.