Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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632. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on a sports grant for a local community sports club (details supplied) in north Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18490/15]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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No application has been received from the organisation referred to by the Deputy under the 2015 Sports Capital Programme nor are there any outstanding grants to the organisation.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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633. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a local community sports club (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18491/15]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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​The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is operated by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and provides grants to assist in the development or refurbishment of sports facilities and the provision of sports equipment.

It is open to any organisation with a suitable project to apply for funding under any future rounds of the Sports Capital Programme.  The deadline for applications under the 2015 round of the Programme was Friday 24th April.

Any organisation that wishes to make an application for a future round of the Programme must register on .

Information on how to make an application is available on

I would also advise this group to contact the Irish Amateur Boxing Association for advice on starting a boxing club.