Written answers

Tuesday, 1 December 2020

Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Sports Capital Programme

Photo of Duncan SmithDuncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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264. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current position on a new round of sports capital funding; when it will be announced that it is opening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40313/20]

Photo of Jack ChambersJack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Over 12,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998, bringing the total allocations in that time to close to €1 billion.

The Programme for Government commits to continuing the SCEP and to prioritise the investment in disadvantaged areas. On 30th November, Minister Catherine Martin and I announced that a new 2020 round of the Programme was opening with applications accepted from 11th December until 12th February, 2021. At least €40 million is being made available and it is planned to make allocations later in 2021.

Any organisation that has not already registered with the Department and wishes to apply for funding must first register on www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie. Organisations must have a tax registration number from the Revenue Commissioners if they wish to register.

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