AQW 13871/17-22

Mr Andrew Muir
Alliance Party
North Down

Tabled Date: 01/02/2021
Answered On Date: 04/02/2021
Priority Written: Yes

Question:
To ask the Minister of Finance whether he will amend relevant criteria to make Sports Clubs, operating a commercial entity required to close under COVID-19 public health restrictions, such as hospitality, eligible for support from the Localised Restrictions Support Scheme if disqualified for support under the Sports Sustainability Fund.

Answer:

I refer the Member to my answer to the Member for Belfast East (AQW 13303/17-22). If a club is involved in a sport whose governing body is not recognised by Sports NI, and if such a club is operating a commercial entity that is required to close under COVID-19 public health restrictions, then that club may apply to the Localised Restrictions Support Scheme. There is no need to amend the Localised Restrictions Support Scheme to allow for such applications.