Triathlon Ireland’s success in increasing female participation has been recognised with a substantial increase in funding from Sport Ireland. The state organisation has more than tripled its commitment to Triathlon Ireland’s Women in Sport initiative and for the first time ever, it has also pledged multi-annual funding for the programme. The ‘Equally Inspiring’ programme, … [Read more...] about Women’s Funding Tripled in Recognition of Triathlon Success
Funding
Launch of new Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF)
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross T.D. and the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin T.D. have announced that applications are being invited for funding under the new Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The fund will be open for applications until April 2019 and a minimum of €100m is being provided. The new fund will … [Read more...] about Launch of new Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF)
€30M Grant scheme for improved sports facilities and equipment
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross T.D. and the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Patrick O’ Donovan T.D., announced today that €30m is being made available under the Sports Capital Programme to develop sports infrastructure around the country. In this regard, online applications will be accepted from the 23rd January to the 24th February, 2017. Clubs … [Read more...] about €30M Grant scheme for improved sports facilities and equipment
€41m for 891 projects through Sports Capital Programme 2015
Minister for Sport, Michael Ring, TD, today (Thursday) announced €41 million in funding under the Sports Capital Programme (SCP) 2015. This is the third round of the Sports Capital funding allocated under Minister Ring, following suspension of the Programme, under the previous administration, from 2008-2011. Since taking over the sports portfolio, Minister Ring has … [Read more...] about €41m for 891 projects through Sports Capital Programme 2015
Minister Ring announces €1.2m in football funding
6 regional projects selected by the FAI set to benefit from €200k each Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD, has today (Friday) announced the provision of €1.2 million in funding to further support football projects across the country. The six projects which have been selected by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) will each receive €200,000. They … [Read more...] about Minister Ring announces €1.2m in football funding