1025. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when an application submitted to his Department by a group (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the expressions of interest for recreation projects 2015 will be finalised; the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37190/15]

1026. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when an application submitted to his Department by a group (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the expressions of interest for recreation projects 2015 will be finalised; the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37191/15]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1025 and 1026 together.

My Department recently invited Expressions of Interest from a variety of organisations, agencies and groups in respect of the funding of recreational Infrastructure projects, should funding become available.

This initiative has generated a considerable amount of interest and my Department is currently carrying out a detailed assessment of each expression of interest received, including any received from the groups referred to in the Question. This assessment process, which I envisage will be completed over the coming weeks, will allow projects to be prioritised for any funding which is made available.