Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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438. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when construction works on the new national velodrome and badminton centre will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20810/19]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the development of the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus at Abbotstown.

Under the National Development Plan 2018-2027, €16m has been committed to develop a National Velodrome and Badminton Centre at the National Sports Campus in 2020 and 2021. The proposed facility will comprise a 250-metre cycling track, 12-16 Badminton Courts in the in-track area, spectator seating and ancillary facilities including office space. Preparation has begun for tendering and Sport Ireland anticipates publishing a tender for the project in Q4 2019.