73. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the total funding allocated to the large-scale sport infrastructure fund, LSSIF, to date; to provide a breakdown of funding awarded to each individual project, the amounts that have been drawn down or are in the process of being drawn down; the details of projects that have yet to commence; and if he will make a st…
Topics / Sports Funding
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSports Funding
405 questions from 100 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.
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364 written, 41 oral
100
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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Questions per month
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| January 2025 | 7 |
| February 2025 | 18 |
| March 2025 | 14 |
| April 2025 | 18 |
| May 2025 | 21 |
| June 2025 | 19 |
| July 2025 | 28 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 24 |
| October 2025 | 27 |
| November 2025 | 32 |
| December 2025 | 5 |
| January 2026 | 31 |
| February 2026 | 18 |
| March 2026 | 35 |
| April 2026 | 17 |
| May 2026 | 26 |
| June 2026 | 28 |
| July 2026 | 6 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 10 |
| October 2026 | 21 |
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76. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the government supports for clubs in a league (details supplied); to outline how they can access this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44464/26]
85. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the way in which grassroots clubs that do not own their own land or are in a long-term lease can access sports capital grants to become established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44463/26]
87. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the level of funding earmarked for the development of grassroots football academies and player development; if he will commit to fully funding the budget request this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43447/26]
88. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update in relation to the provision of funding for the next round of the LSIF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44455/26]
89. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether the application process under the Community Sports Facilities Fund (CSFF) will be simplified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44613/26]
91. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the expected timeline for the opening of the next Community Sports Facilities Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44522/26]
97. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the Community Sports Facilities Fund (CSFF) will become open for applications; whether the cap on local grants will be increased from €200,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44612/26]
98. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on when he expects the latest round of Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF) and the Large-Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) to open for applications. [44495/26]
99. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the next round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme will open for applications; the level of funding that will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44286/26]
109. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will consider increasing the level of grant aid in the next Community Sports Facilities Fund taking into account the substantial increase in construction costs since the last round of grants were approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44523/26]
110. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when he expects to open up the Community Sport Facilities Fund for new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44457/26]
112. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the forthcoming round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme, including the anticipated budget allocation; the administrative resources within his Department dedicated to the scheme; the types of projects he intends to prioritise under the next round of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter…
987. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether additional funding will be made available for the upgrade and development of community sports facilities in Longford-Westmeath, particularly in rapidly growing towns and rural communities experiencing increased demand. [42273/26]
990. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of applications from Longford and Westmeath approved under recent Sports Capital and Equipment Programme rounds; the total funding allocated locally; and whether consideration is being given to increasing supports for volunteer-led rural clubs facing rising operational costs. [42276/26]
375. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount of sport related grant funding allocated that remains unspent and the year those funds were allocated, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40929/26]
126. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of clubs and organisations in Mayo that have yet to draw down on sports capital and equipment grants; to provide a list of the awardees and the total allocation for each sporting organisation in NGB in Mayo; the individual allocation for each club or group which has yet to draw down awarded funding; and if he will make a st…
127. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide the total number of successful applicants to the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund; the applicant name; project details; status of the project; and the spend to date on each project from the 2024 fund, in tabular form. [40769/26]
162. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the up-to-date position regarding the upcoming Community Sports Facilities Fund; the status of the opening of the new OSCAR portal; the timelines for the 2026 CSFF round and any regional briefings or webinars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38088/26]
575. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will assist a facility (details supplied) to access the Community Sport Facilities Fund 2026; if he will confirm that registering on the online sports capital register will allow the centre to apply when the formal call opens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37146/26]
576. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department would consider allowing for a portion of the sports capital grant to go towards expert consultants to manage procurement, planning and other related activities in order to help deliver the awarded project, similar to the Department of Education and Youth summer works and emergency works schemes; and if he will make a st…
98. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the details of the legacy programme being developed in relation to EURO 2028; the specific long-term benefits envisaged for football and local communities; the projects, initiatives and funding streams currently under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35728/26]
8. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the engagements he and his Department have had with local authorities and national sporting bodies to ensure local sports clubs are supported in applying for available grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32806/26]
14. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the supports available through his Department and bodies under its aegis, such as Sport Ireland, to support darts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33096/26]
15. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the next round of sports capital grants will be opened for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33161/26]