Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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569. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a sports grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44160/14]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The club was provisionally allocated €44,556 under 2012 Sports Capital Programme towards an all weather pitch. The club has leasehold title to the property. A Deed of Covenant and Charge is being drafted by the Chief State Solicitor's Office for the 2012 grant and previous funding. As the club's title is leasehold and the lease contains a forfeiture clause, a landlord agreement is required. The Landlord Agreement is an assurance by the landlord that the facility will be kept in sporting use if the tenant forfeits the lease.

The club has not been able to provide the landlord agreement and as the full legal requirements have not been met, formal approval cannot be granted. Once the Landlord Agreement is in place and the Chief State Solicitor's Office confirms that the Deed of Covenant and Charge has been finalised, then formal approval may be granted and the grant will be available to be drawn down.