John Connolly (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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325. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the feedback on the unsuccessful application for LSSIF funding made by Galway County Council for a multi-use sports facility at Oranmore, County Galway. [13047/25]

John Connolly (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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326. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the feedback on the unsuccessful application for LSSIF funding made by Galway County Council for a soccer training facility in Athenry, County Galway. [13048/25]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 325 and 326 together.

The Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF), which was established on foot of the National Sports Policy 2018 - 2027, provides funding for large sports facility projects requiring investment beyond the scope of the funding limits under the Community Sport Facilities Fund (formerly the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme). The total investment under the LSSIF since 2020 amounts to €297 million, with 68 projects receiving funding allocations including nine swimming pool projects. The second round of the LSSIF, which commenced in April 2024, received an unprecedented demand for funding, amounting to €665 million from 96 submissions. On 4 November 2024, grants amounting to €173 million were announced, benefiting 35 individual projects.

Due to the significant demand, a range of applications did not receive an LSSIF allocation including the projects which the Deputy has queried. The Department is currently assessing and preparing a LSSIF reserve list and, until that process has concluded, the Department will not be in a position to provide for feedback on individual projects. All remaining valid applications will be assessed and placed in a prioritised order on this reserve list and, should additional LSSIF funding become available, projects on the reserve list may then be funded.