Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 February 2023
224. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extra funding being allocated to increase participation in swimming, tennis and so on over the next two to three years. [7314/23]
View answerSport 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. This includes the allocation of funding to the sporting organisations, across its various programmes.
Sport Ireland's core funding allocations to National Governing Bodies of Sport for 2023 were announced today (14 February) and are available on Sport Ireland's website www.sportireland.ie
Government funding for Sport Ireland is allocated on an annual basis in line with the annual Budget process. Core funding for National Governing Bodies is accordingly allocated on an annual basis.
Increasing participation in sport is a key target in the National Sports Policy 2018-2027 and the Government will continue to support National Governing Bodies in achieving our aim to have 60% of the population regularly participating in sport by 2027.
