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Dear Applicant,
Re: Stadia Safety Programme, Phase IV
Sport Northern Ireland (SNI) is now opening Phase IV of the Stadia Safety Programme and wishes to invite applications from owners of major soccer, rugby and GAA grounds.
The Stadia Safety Programme aims to assist the ‘owners’ of major soccer, rugby and GAA grounds, on a strategic basis, to ensure the safety and comfort of spectators attending fixtures played at their venues. The programme will financially assist organisations carry out priority safety works at their venue.
AT RISK
Applicants should note that at this stage SNI does not have a confirmed budget for the programme and is launching the programme “at risk” i.e. that applicants may incur abortive costs in the event of funding not becoming available, although applicants should not incur costs at Stage 1. SNI is in negotiations with the Department for Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) for a confirmed budget, however until a budget is confirmed applicants are invited to progress through the application process “at risk”. This process will ensure applicants are at an advanced stage and therefore better positioned to utilise funding if and when it is confirmed.
ELIGIBILITY
In the first instance eligibility for the programme will be based on:
- Designation – the applicant’s venue must be covered by certification and/or regulation under the Safety at Sports Grounds NI Order.
Please contact the SNI Overseeing Function to determine your eligibility re Designation (contact details are contained within the application pack).
- Governing Body’s Facility Strategy – the applicant’s venue will be identified as being of a high priority in their Governing Body’s Facility Strategy.
Please contact your Governing Body to determine your eligibility re your Governing Body’s Facility Strategy (contact details are contained within the application pack).
APPLICATION PROCESS
The application process is detailed within the Information and Guidance Booklet included with the application pack.
HEALTH AND SAFETY WORKSHOPS
SNI will host a number of Health and Safety Risk Assessment Workshops for applicants. Please note that attendance at a health and safety workshop is essential and SNI will only accept an application from those organisations that have attended a workshop.
The Health and Safety Workshops will be held on:
- 12 May 2009, 7pm, at the Wellington Park Hotel, Belfast; and
- 13 May 2009, 7pm, at the Craigavon Civic Centre, Craigavon;
Please confirm you attendance at a Health and Safety Workshop by contacting Conor McCartan, Stadia Safety Team, Sport Northern Ireland on 02890 383833.
Yours faithfully,
William Devlin
Stadia Safety Programme Manager
Sport Northern Ireland
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