Ruairi Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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38. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports available to sporting clubs and associations to deal with the rising cost of energy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56376/22]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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As part of Budget 2023, €35 million is being made available to help alleviate the impact of increased energy costs for sports clubs and organisations with a view to ensuring that everyone can continue to enjoy the benefits of sport and physical activity over the winter months.

The Sports Energy Support Scheme (SESS) announced earlier this week is being run by Sport Ireland and the funding will be distributed through the National Governing Bodies of Sport in like manner to the suite of Covid supports provided to the sports sector throughout the past 2 years.

The Scheme will support sporting organisations with the rising energy costs associated with the provision of sport, for example, around increased indoor activity and the provision of outdoor floodlighting, with a particular emphasis on sports clubs with dedicated facilities.

Full details in relation to the operation of the Scheme are available on the Sport Ireland website.