East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson says delays in rolling out the Sub Regional Stadia Fund is 'hampering' football here.
The deal which saw the return of the Northern Ireland Executive outlined an intention to complete the planned stadia projects, including the redevelopment of Casement Park GAA stadium in West Belfast and upgrading Irish League venues.
DUP representative Mr Robinson has called for urgency after Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey brought an update to the Assembly committee on Thursday morning.
He also called for Minister Hargey to engage with East Belfast club Glentoran to "understand the urgency to get this scheme up and running".
It was previously recommended in a government consultation that Glentoran receive an investment of £10m to upgrade The Oval.
Mr Robinson said in a statement: "Agreed by the Executive, the fund earmarked £36 million for football stadia and specifically, strand one of the scheme was £10 million for the much needed redevelopment of the Oval," Mr Robinson said.
"As my colleague Robin Newton MBE MLA rightly pointed out, the consultation started in 2015, closed in 2016 and we are now in 2021.
"The Minister indicates that she has been updating the evidence base for programme was based and reflecting the current and future needs of football.
"We know the need remains and if anything, the passage of time and the lack of progress should lead to a significant increase of the fund available for Glentoran and the other eligible clubs.
"Clubs such as Glentoran need to see a substantive action plan but ultimately a timeframe for the rollout of the new stadium fund.
"Further delays continue to hamper progression of local football that provides so much for our community.
"I renew my request to meet with the Minister and would urge her to engage with Glentoran to understand the urgency to get this scheme up and running.
"She has to honour the Executive decision and the commitments made."
