Expressions of Interest for Large Scale Infrastructure Fund for Submitting Joint Sporting Projects 2019
Cork County Council Invites Expressions of Interest for Large Scale Infrastructure Fund for Submitting Joint Sporting Projects 2019
Submission Deadline: 3pm, on Friday 8th February 2019
The Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport has announced the ‘Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund’. This is a capital allocation of at least €100m in all, over the period 2019 to 2027, for the entire country. The funding is aimed at National Governing Bodies (NGBs), along with Local Authorities.
Further details on the outline of the Scheme are available on the following link, on the DTTAS website
Cork County Council is seeking expressions of interest from sporting bodies, clubs and voluntary organisations to submit joint projects for funding under this scheme that will increase these factors:
• participation in sports
• interest in sports
• improve standards
• develop sport facilitates
More detail can be found on Cork County Council Website
Cork County Council is seeking expressions of interest for consideration to be put forward for this funding. The closing date for receipt of completed Expressions of Interest forms is 3pm, on Friday 8th February 2019. Late Expressions of Interest forms, received after this date, will not be accepted.
For further information and to make your expressions of Interest please go to www.yourcouncil.ie
Projet Eligibility
In considering investment in infrastructure, priority will be given to projects that satisfy these points:
- Can be identified as a priority within a local authority’s development plan and strategic vision, demonstrating cross-sector collaboration and clearly identified local priorities.
- Can be identified as a priority of an NGB in its strategy for the development of active participation, social participation and improvement of high performance in the sport it governs e.g. development centres.
- Are multi-functional in nature and cater for a number of sports and other activities
- Provide facilities that are open to the general public
- Meet the needs of a mixed group of clubs and associations
- Prioritise the needs of disadvantaged areas and groups including people with disabilities
- Require funding for the development of capital infrastructure (new build, modernisation or refurbishment) and major fixed equipment where it is an integral part of a project
- Are located on a site(s) where the applicant holds ownership or long-term lease with at least 25 years remaining.
- Are seeking a grant of at least €300,000 under Stream two
- Identify confirmed capital partnership funding for the project from the applicant and/or other parties.
- Provide and demonstrate a commitment and ability to manage the facility in an effective manner once capital works are completed in a financially sustainable manner.
- Address the issue of energy conservation and encourage active travel e.g. through the provision of cycle parking facilities.
- New swimming pool projects will also be considered
- Do not include costs for non-fixed equipment which are not covered by this fund.
- Have not yet started on site.
Selection of projects will be by means of a competitive process, and selected projects will be submitted, by Cork County Council, to the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport, under the Large Scale Infrastructure Fund.
Recent changes in Funding Eligibility criteria, prioritising projects submitted jointly by multiple sports, either jointly or in combination with schools and/or educational institutions, mean that funding opportunities have now opened up to athletics clubs. Until now, only a handful, perhaps with a couple of fingers to spare, of athletics clubs in Ireland might have been in a position to be able to make submissions for funding of projects on this scale.
So....The Rules Have Changed...Start Talking to Your Local Schools and Sports Clubs and Bodies
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