Written answers

Tuesday, 29 June 2021

Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Sports Facilities

Photo of Thomas GouldThomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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186. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding will be made available for a club (details supplied) to acquire a pitch. [34609/21]

Photo of Jack ChambersJack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The Sports Capital & Equipment Programme (SCEP) is operated by my Department and provides grants to assist in the development or refurbishment of sports facilities and the provision of sports equipment.

The Programme’s objectives are to:

- Assist voluntary and community organisations, national governing bodies (NGBs) of sport, local authorities and Education and Training Boards and schools to develop high quality, well-designed, sustainable facilities in appropriate locations and to provide appropriate equipment to help maximise participation in sport and physical recreation.

- Prioritise the needs of disadvantaged areas and groups (such as people with disabilities) in the provision of sports facilities.

- Encourage the sharing of sports facilities.

It should be noted however, that the Programme does not fund the purchase of land or buildings. Full details of the Programme and they type of projects funded can be found at www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie

A separate tax relief scheme for donations to sports clubs may be used by any sports club or organisations to assist in funding the acquisition of land or a building, developing facilities or purchasing fixed, non-personal equipment for sports activities, or repaying a loan for any of these purposes to fund the purchase of land. More information in this regard can be found at www.revenue.ie.

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