Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
545. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if an organisation (details supplied) is eligible for the Sports Capital Grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36352/23]
View answerThe 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. Over 13,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998, bringing the total allocations in that time to over €1.15 billion. The Programme for Government commits to continuing the SCEP and to prioritising investment in disadvantaged areas.
Due to its status as a for profit enterprise, the Centre to which the Deputy refers is ineligible for funding under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme. However, the Riding Club, which operates out of Centre, is eligible and is in receipt of a provisional grant under the most recent, 2020, round of the SCEP.
