Written answers

Thursday, 29 September 2022

Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Sports Funding

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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133. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if suitable premises will be located and financial assistance provided to a club (details supplied); the supports that are available to the club; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47726/22]

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. Grants are available to sports clubs, voluntary and community groups, national governing bodies of sport, and local authorities. Applications must be made by way of the Online Sports Capital Register (OSCAR). 

While the Programme funds a broad range of projects it should be noted that the Programme does not fund the purchase of land or buildings. Full details of the Programme and the 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. 

My Department is undertaking a full review of all aspects of the 2020 round of the SCEP and any recommendations arising will be reflected in the terms and conditions of the next round.  The precise timing of this next round of the Programme will be announced once this review is complete but it is expected that new applications will be accepted in the new year.

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