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Thursday, 13 May 2021

Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Grant Payments

Photo of Imelda MunsterImelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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228. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the grant programmes available to sports clubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25237/21]

Photo of Jack ChambersJack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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In relation to support provided directly by my Department, 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.

The 2020 round of the SCEP closed for applications on Monday 1 March. By the closing date, 3,106 applications were submitted seeking over €200m in funding. This is the highest number of applications ever received. The scoring system and assessment manual for the 2020 round has now been finalised and is available at www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie . Given the record number of applications and the detailed information contained in each application, the assessment process will take a number of months to complete. It is envisaged that allocations to "equipment- only" applications will be made during the Summer with allocations to other capital projects announced before the end of the year.

In relation to future rounds of the Programme, 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.

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 allocation of funding across its various programmes. Sport Ireland does not provide direct funding for clubs but channels the funding through the National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs). Sport Ireland provides annual grant funding to NGBs, Local Sports Partnerships and other sporting organisations. Sport clubs should contact their NGB in relation to supports available through the NGB.

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