Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the Government's primary vehicle to support the development of sports facilities and the purchase of sports equipment. It is open to voluntary and community organisations, national governing bodies (NGBs) of sport, local authorities and ETBs (Education and Training Boards) and schools to apply for funding under the Sports Capital Programme during open application periods. It should be noted however, that the Sports Capital Programme does not fund commercial operations. 

As the Deputy will be aware, all Departments are currently engaged with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in the context of finalising the Budget for next year.  Once this Estimates process is finalised, I expect to make an announcement in relation to a new round of the Sports Capital Programme.