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

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

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

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:
Fax:
Webpage:
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

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