Received 19 November 2024
Decided 17 December 2024
Part-Granted
Request Reference TCAGSM-FOI-2024-0213
Requester Type Other
Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

A copy of the application and all appendices submitted, in connection with Buncrana Leisure Centre (BLC). A copy of the evaluation of BLC's application, including all the scores it achieved under the 14 criteria laid out in the LSSIF scoring matrix. Copies of all correspondence sent by the Department to Donegal County Council/BLC Co-operative Society regarding the design of the Buncrana swimming pool between 24 April 2024 and today’s date. A copy of the evaluation matrix for the Letterkenny Sports Hub, which was submitted by ATU, detailing the score under the 14 criteria. Copies of all correspondence sent by Donegal County Council regarding local authority prioritisation for projects in County Donegal (namely BLC and the ATU regional sports hub at Letterkenny) seeking funding under the 2024 LSSIF. A copy of the evaluation matrix for the Edenderry and Mullingar Swimming Pool projects, again with reference to their score under the 14 criteria. Copies of all correspondence sent by Swim Ireland regarding National Governing Body prioritisation for the three swimming pool projects (namely, Buncrana, Edenderry and Mullingar) which sought funding under the 2024 LSSIF. A comprehensive list including the final scores, for all applications made under the 2024 LSSIF, so that I might better understand where Buncrana Leisure Centre sits on the ‘reserve list’ of unsuccessful applications.