Written answers
Monday, 8 September 2025
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Sports Funding
Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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1080. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when final payment will be made to an organisation (details supplied) in respect of the sports capital fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45811/25]
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The club referred to by the Deputy was successful in a number of applications under the Community Sport Facilities Fund, formerly the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme. The club was allocated €45,000 in 2017 and €26,333 in 2020. Both allocations are substantially drawn down and the amounts remaining are €2,250 and €1,317 for the 2017 and 2020 allocations respectively.
In order for the club to draw down the remaining funding, it should upload the final quotes, proof of payment, photo of beneficiary sign and certificates of completion for each grant, stating the project is completed to a satisfactory standard. The club can contact the Sports Capital Unit in my Department which can assist the club with any queries it has on drawing down the remaining funds.
Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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1081. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of funding that has been allocated to the growth of basketball in Ireland the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45877/25]
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. It also has responsibility for the allocation of funding across its various programmes, including, in this case, to Basketball Ireland, the National Governing Body for basketball in Ireland.
Over the last 5 years, Sport Ireland has allocated the following to Basketball Ireland:
| - | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport Ireland Core Funding | €740,000 | €800,000 | €840,000 | €900,000 | €930,000 |
| Performance Dev. Programme | €150,000 | €200,000 | |||
| Women in Sport | €70,000 | €70,000 | €75,000 | €80,000 | €80,000 |
| Dormant Accounts | €155,00 | €230,370 | €207,500 | €198,000 | |
| Special Projects | €68,000 | - | €100,000 | - | |
| Digital Catalyst | - | - | - | €12,500 | |
| Core Bonus Payment (Dec 2023) | - | - | €60,000 |
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