Finance Minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir announces 100% rates relief for Amateur sports clubs
25th October 2016
These regulations which will come into effect from tomorrow provide clubs without full time licensed premises who register as Community Amateur Sports Clubs with 100% rates relief. Northern Ireland Sports Forum will continue to work with our members and the Assembly to campaign for greater support for sports clubs.
Speaking in the Assembly today, the Minister said: “These Regulations now implement the consultation proposals that will secure an increase from 80% to 100% rate support for Community Amateur Sports Clubs without a licensed bar area on their premises. I can confirm that eligible clubs can apply to LPS from tomorrow.
“My Department has taken account of a range of views expressed during the recent consultation and this has informed the final shape of the scheme. This change has struck the right balance between the interests of amateur sport on the one hand and the commercial sector on the other.”
