Written answers
Tuesday, 16 May 2017
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Sports Funding
Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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544. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Sligo municipal district of Sligo County Council, at its meeting on 24 April 2017, unanimously adopted a motion (details supplied); if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the RAPID funding was specifically provided due to the fact that a special case was made highlighting the fact that the gym and sports hall would be made available to persons living in adjacent areas which were designated as disadvantaged under the CLÁR and RAPID programmes; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the gym was closed down by the college management on 28 April 2017; if the deed of covenant will be adhered to and if the gym area in the college will continue to be used for sports use and not for other purposes until at least 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22884/17]
Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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My Department is aware of the issues surrounding the continued use of the facilities referred to by the Deputy which received funding under the Sports Capital Programme. On foot of concerns raised, my Department has been in correspondence with the grantee to seek clarification in this regard. While the grantee has stated that the grant aided facilities are to remain in sporting use for the foreseeable future, officials in my Department are in the process of arranging an inspection of the grant aided facilities and a meeting with the grantee to ensure that all of the terms and conditions of the original grants are being adhered to. Any further required action will be considered following the meeting and inspection.
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