AQW 13871/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Finance
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.
Asked by Andrew Muir MLA on 1 February 2021
- Answered
- Written
- Priority
- Tabled
- 1 February 2021
- Answer due by
- 4 February 2021
- Answered
- 4 February 20213 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Finance
- Priority question
- Yes
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.