Shane Ross T.D., Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, and Brendan Griffin T.D., Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, today announced the final set of allocations under the 2018 round of the Sports Capital Programme (SCP). The grants total €2.580m with 15 regional sports projects benefitting.
The projects receiving allocations today were recommended for funding by either the relevant National Governing Body or Local Authority. To be considered of regional importance the project must serve a large population and/or provide facilities that will assist athletes to train or compete at the highest level.
Commenting on the announcement Minister Ross said: “I am delighted to announce a further €2.580 million in funding for sports projects. This funding is in addition to the €37m million allocations for local projects that were announced last week. All of the projects receiving allocations today will play an important role in supporting the objectives of our National Sports Policy and our wish to see every citizen engaging regularly in some form of sport and physical activity”.
Minister Griffin said: “This is further good news for Irish sport. The benefits of sport and physical activity are clear and the availability of quality sports facilities is key to encouraging more active participation for all. The Government is determined to increase investment in sports projects in the years ahead and will continue to work with all stakeholders to improve facilities for all sports in Ireland.”
While today’s announcement relates to Regional sports projects, work is also advancing on the assessment of applications under the Government’s new Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund with the first grant announcements expected in the near future.
Full details of all of today’s allocations are below and are also published on the Department’s website https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/471ed5-sports-capital-allocations/
2018 Sports Capital Programme Regional Allocations – November 2019
| County | Organisation | Project Title | Allocation |
| Cork | West Muskerrry Athletic Club | Indoor Sports Hall | €225,000 |
| Dublin | Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council | All-weather facility Monkstown | €225,000 |
| Dublin | Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council | Multi-sport Facility Fernhill | €225,000 |
| Dublin | South Dublin County Council | Collinstown Park Sports Pavilion | €225,000 |
| Dublin | University College Dublin | Upgrade of UCD Devlin Park Pitch to 4G | €112,500 |
| Donegal | Royal and Prior Comprehensive School | Replacement of Artificial Playing Surface | €112,500 |
| Donegal | Letterkenny IT | Fixed Sports Equipment and ball-stop netting | €98,946 |
| Galway | Galway County Board | Referee’s Facilities Tuam Stadium | €89,717 |
| Kerry | An Ríocht Athletic Club | Equipment for track cleaning and timing | €34,374 |
| Mayo | Lake District Athletic Club | Athletics track and Facilities | €180,123 |
| Mayo | Galway Mayo IT | All-Weather Playing Facilities at Mayo Campus | €225,000 |
| Meath | Claremont Stadium Club | Replace 8 lane athletic track | €179,768 |
| Offaly | Tullamore Harriers | Resurfacing Athletics Track | €225,000 |
| Sligo | Sligo Leitrim District Soccer League | Artificial Pitch | €197,591 |
| Westmeath | Mullingar Harriers Athletic Club | Regional Training Hub | €225,000 |