Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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945.To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when successful clubs will be informed of their allocation under the sports capital funding. [32931/24]

Thomas Byrne (Meath East, 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. The 2023 round of the SCEP has seen a record number of applications received.

On 9 May 2024, Minister Martin and I announced over €26 million in equipment-only grants under the latest round of the SCEP. The grants have been provisionally allocated to organisations across the country and to over fifty sports and activities. Further allocations, including those for capital works and capital works with an equipment component, will be announced by Autumn.

On 29 May 2024, Minister Martin and I announced that at least €250 million in funding will be available under the latest round of the SCEP. This record level of funding should mean a positive outcome for all valid applications.

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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947.To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to give favourable consideration to a club (details supplied) under the large-scale sports capital programme. [32933/24]

Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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The club referred to by the Deputy has submitted an application under the 2023 round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP).

The 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 2023 round of the SCEP has seen a record number of applications received.

On 9 May 2024, Minister Martin and I announced over €26 million in equipment-only grants under the latest round of the SCEP. The grants have been provisionally allocated to organisations across the country and to over fifty sports and activities. Further allocations, including those for capital works and capital works with an equipment component, will be announced by Autumn.

On 29 May 2024, Minister Martin and I announced that at least €250 million in funding will be available under the latest round of the SCEP. This record level of funding should mean a positive outcome for all valid applications.

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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948.To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the application by a club (details supplied) for sports capital funding is valid; and when it can expect to receive a confirmation on the amount of funding it will be allocated. [32934/24]

Thomas Byrne (Meath East, 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. The 2023 round of the SCEP has seen a record number of applications received including the application referred to by the Deputy.

On 9 May 2024, Minister Martin and I announced over €26 million in equipment-only grants under the latest round of the SCEP. The grants have been provisionally allocated to organisations across the country and to over fifty sports and activities. Further allocations, including those for capital works and capital works with an equipment component, will be announced by Autumn.

On 29 May 2024, Minister Martin and I announced that at least €250 million in funding will be available under the latest round of the SCEP. This record level of funding should mean a positive outcome for all valid applications.