Stephen McGeehan, Ulster GAA

1. Stephen McGeehan, Ulster GAA Project ‘Build It’ - GAA Style

2. Pitch Development

3. Floodlighting

4. PROJECT BUILD IT (GAA) • Purpose of Workshop • Introduce representative from Sport NI • Approach to planning, developing and operating new capital builds • Funding opportunities within GAA and externally • Support from Ulster GAA for Clubs taking forward projects

5. PROJECT BUILD IT (GAA) • Brief History – Where we have come from • Radical since our formation in Ulster 1903 • Recognised as leading amateur sporting, community and cultural organisation in Ireland (World) • Local Authorities not historically always helpful • GAA Clubs did our own thing (Good & Bad) • Lottery funding and Sports Lotto arrival – GAA in drivers seat !!

6. PROJECT BUILD IT (GAA) • Capital Projects • Sources of Funding • Application Processes • Sports Councils approaches (North and South) • Help from Ulster GAA www.ulster.gaa.ie

7. PROJECT BUILD IT (GAA) PROJECT MANAGEMENT • Appoint a Club Development Officer / Committee • Consult with potential funders • Seek Technical advice (Design Team – issue for funders?) • Draft a Master Plan for the project • Prepare and Submit Planning Application • Develop Fundraising Plan

8. PROJECT BUILD IT (GAA) Application Process for GAA funds • Club progress project • Club Development Officer takes forward • County Development Officer support • Matters approved by County Board before proceeding to UCGAA Club Development or Parks Committee

9. PROJECT BUILD IT (GAA) SPORT NI – PLACES FOR SPORT • Minister Statement to Assembly • Finance available through Government Under-spend • Budget not determined • Timescale for programme very restrictive as projects are to be completed by March 2009 • ULSTER GAA SUPPORT – RESULT: 14 PROJECTS PROCEEDING

10. PROJECT BUILD IT (GAA) PROJECT MANAGEMENT • Appoint a Project Manager • Seek Permission to Proceed • Complete Project Ulster GAA Club Maith / Toolkit www.ulster.gaa.ie/fundingadvice www.ulster.gaa.ie/technicaladvice

11. PROJECT BUILD IT (GAA) SOURCES OF FUNDING • Sport NI / DCAL • Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism • GAA Club Development Applications • Local Authorities • DSD Modernisation Programme • Foundation for Sport and Arts • PEACE 3 Funding

12. PROJECT BUILD IT (GAA) • INTRODUCTION TO SPORT NI – HELEN DONNELLY • INTRODUCTION TO DEPARTMENT OF ARTS SPORTS AND TOURISM PROGRAMME • www.sportni.net/fundingprogrammes • www.arts-sport-tourism.gov.ie/sportscapitalprogramme

13. Capital Build Programmes • Due to uncertainties surrounding the development of a multi-sports stadium SNI does not have a budget for ‘Places for Sport’ programme in 2009/10 and 2010/11 • Budget for any new ‘Building Sport’ programme is also unconfirmed at this date

14. Need for the Programme • Strategy for Sport prioritises participation • Lack of facilities – barrier to participation • SNI facilities audit and needs analysis carried out • Identified shortfall in pitches • Places for Sport: Surfaces 08/09 would help to address this need -decisions imminent • Places for Sport: Surfaces 09/10 programme - if budget approved spend will be necessary by 31 March 2010

15. Objectives of Programme • Develop facilities to address the current perceived shortfall within Northern Ireland • Increase participation in sport • Be sustainable • Tackle social exclusion • Encourage partnership working • Provide the structures for long term athlete development.

16. Who Can Apply? A range of applicants can apply: • Sports Clubs • Local Authorities • Governing Bodies • Education authorities on behalf of schools • Community groups • Charities

17. What we Will Fund Pitches: • Grass • Synthetic pitches (3G or sand dressed) • Water Based (full size or training) • Floodlighting only to second pitches unless a County Ground • Changing rooms • Sports hall For synthetic pitches and sports hall there must be a multi-sports or multi-club angle to the development

18. What we Will Fund • All projects must conform to minimum Governing Body dimensions • Please refer to GAA website for further details • ELIGIBILE PROJECTS UNCONFIRMED AT THIS STAGE FOR ANY FUTURE ‘PLACES FOR SPORT’ PROGRAMME.

19. Assessment Assessment criteria: • Strategic fit – partnerships, participation, under represented groups • Sports Development Need • Facility need • Finance • Previous experience with capital projects

20. Limitations • Likely to be short timescale if a budget is confirmed as it is ‘end of year sensitive’ • Potentially large amount of applicants • Business case requirement over £250k • Maximum award and indicative limits unconfirmed at this stage

21. What to do Now • Appoint a ‘Development Committee’ to include legal, technical, financial, and sports development expertise; • Ensure you secure the site via a lease or outright ownership (unless you are applying for land ownership) • Consider potential development options • Ensure you comply with minimum dimensions if/when preparing plans

22. What to do Now • Prepare your 5 year Sports Development Plan/Action Plan (templates available) • Devise Fundraising Strategy • SNI will notify all governing bodies of sport when/if a new programme is launched

23. Disclaimer • UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL SNI ENCOURAGE YOUR ORGANISATION TO INCUR ANY COSTS • IF YOU DO INCUR COSTS YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK

24. Sport NI Contact Details Sport Northern Ireland House of Sport 2A Upper Malone Road Belfast BT9 5LA Tel: 028 9038 2222 Fax: 028 9038 3822 Email: lottery@sportni.net Webpage: www.sportni.net THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

25. PROJECT BUILD IT (GAA) • DISCUSSION • QUESTIONS? • MORE QUESTIONS??