672. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide an update on any applications submitted by Longford County Council or local sports organisations for capital funding under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme relating to an athletics track. [30827/26]
Topics / Sports Facilities
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSports Facilities
144 questions from 52 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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136 written, 8 oral
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| January 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 8 |
| March 2025 | 10 |
| April 2025 | 2 |
| May 2025 | 5 |
| June 2025 | 7 |
| July 2025 | 5 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 5 |
| October 2025 | 13 |
| November 2025 | 14 |
| December 2025 | 6 |
| January 2026 | 19 |
| February 2026 | 6 |
| March 2026 | 10 |
| April 2026 | 8 |
| May 2026 | 10 |
| June 2026 | 11 |
| July 2026 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 2 |
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673. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether he has conducted or commissioned any assessment of the regional disparity in athletics facilities. [30828/26]
674. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if consideration will be given to prioritising County Longford in future rounds of sports capital funding to ensure equitable access to athletics facilities for young people. [30829/26]
675. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures being taken to ensure that athletes in counties without dedicated athletics infrastructure, such as County Longford, are not disadvantaged in competitive sport development. [30830/26]
550. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to the turning of the sod on the National Velodrome Project at the Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown in November 2025, to provide an update on the progress of construction; the expected completion date; the current estimated total cost of the project and whether this has changed since approval; the funding profile for the p…
554. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will consider undertaking a needs assessment of community infrastructure, including sports and recreational spaces, across the Drogheda region and its environs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28313/26]
1568. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the planned national cricket stadium; and the way in which cricket is supported around Ireland by the State. [24937/26]
940. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the delivery of recreational infrastructure such as swimming pools, football pitches and other amenities in North Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19381/26]
136. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to set out all funding provided by his Department or by Sport Ireland to a centre (details supplied) over the past five years; the amount provided each year; the purpose of the funding; any conditions attached, including requirements around community access or participation; whether those conditions have been reviewed for compliance, …
148. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department has considered establishing a support or grant mechanism to assist community organisations and voluntary groups with the cost of relocating telecommunications or broadband infrastructure, including poles and overhead lines, where such infrastructure is preventing community or publicly funded development projects fr…
149. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has received any applications or requests to any section of his Department, or State body under his aegis, for funding or financial collaboration from private investors with regard to an ice hockey arena in Cherrywood, County Dublin; if so, to provide full details, including amount of public funds being sought; whether the…
177. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the actions he is taking to expand investment in community sports facilities, grassroots clubs and shared school and community sports infrastructure; the way in which funding under existing capital programmes is being prioritised to address gaps in provision in densely populated urban constituencies; and if he will make a statement on…
536. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department or Sport Ireland has received complaints or representations in the past three years about community access to publicly funded sports facilities in Dublin; if so, the number received; the issues raised; the action that was taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17226/26]
568. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the local campaign in Booterstown, County Dublin calling for the provision of a public swimming pool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17164/26]
569. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on the merits of developing a public swimming pool in Booterstown, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17165/26]
570. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the process for the provision of a public pool; the way this can be initiated and supported at a local level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17166/26]
571. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding any grant funding that is available to support the provision of a local swimming pool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17167/26]
470. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the input, she has to ensure that sports facilities around Ireland are made increasingly accessible, in particular when it comes to State support for such facilities. [16083/26]
602. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether public funding has been provided through his Department or through Sport Ireland in respect of a centre (details supplied) in the past five years; the amount of any such funding; the conditions attached to that funding regarding community access and participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14334/26]
604. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department has received representations regarding community or grassroots access to publicly funded sports facilities in Dublin; the policy actions taken within his remit in response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14336/26]
715. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has received any applications or requests to any section of his Department or State body under his aegis, for funding or financial collaboration from private investors with regard to an ice hockey arena in Cherrywood, County Dublin; if so to provide full details including amount of public funds being sought, whether the Go…
746. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the development of the national cricket stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12603/26]
378. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount of funding received in the constituency of Dublin north-west through sports capital and large-scale sports infrastructure fund for the years 2020 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11132/26]
379. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the engagement his Department has had with Kilkenny County Council regarding its experience in acquiring land for the development of new playing pitches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5259/26]
380. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the engagement his Department has had with Carlow County Council regarding their experience of acquiring land for the development of new playing pitches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5260/26]