Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure - Midnight Soccer Provision in South Belfast

Mr J Spratt asked the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure how his Department is supporting midnight soccer provision in the South Belfast constituency.

(AQO 617/10)

Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure: Sport Northern Ireland (SNI) is responsible for the development of sport in Northern Ireland including the distribution of funding. Midnight Street Soccer currently takes place at Olympia Leisure Centre in South Belfast, where it is supported by a number of organisations that have been in receipt of SNI funding including the North Belfast Play Forum, Lower Ormeau Residents Action Group and the Greater Village Regeneration Trust.