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Dáil

Written answer

Sports Funding

314. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount of funding allocated to the Euro 2028 advance legacy fund; the breakdown on the agreements reached to date with respective governments and host associations contributing to the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46696/26]

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Charlie McConalogue Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport Fianna Fáil

The Government has previously agreed to invest just over €92.9 million in supporting the delivery of UEFA EURO 2028 and it is anticipated that the tournament will generate €449 million in socio-economic benefits for Ireland.

€6.24 million of Ireland’s overall investment is ringfenced for legacy initiatives and Ireland's national plan in this regard is being developed in consultation with the Football Association of Ireland. A minimum contribution of 12% of this amount or just under €750,000 to the legacy programmes has been agreed with the Football Association of Ireland, in the form of value-in-kind contributions, bringing the total fund to at least €7 million. I expect the national legacy plan to be finalised in the coming months.

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