Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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248. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are any supports available for groups who have received sports capital funding to assist with the expensive professional services fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38988/24]

Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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On 25 September, Minister Martin and I announced €230 million in grants for sports clubs and facilities under phase 2 of the Community Sport Facilities Fund (formerly the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme).

Over a quarter of a billion euro has been allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in 2024, taking account of the earlier equipment-only allocation of €26 million, with a total investment of €256 million. This will facilitate the largest-ever investment in sports facilities in communities across Ireland.

The guide to making an application under this current (2023) round, which is available on my Department's website, confirms that professional fees are not be funded.

In line with previous rounds, a review of the current funding round will be undertaken and that review will inform the timing of the next round of the Community Sport Facilities Fund and the terms and conditions applying.