Dundalk clubs invited to apply for Sports Capital Grants

Fine Gael Cllr. John McGahon has confirmed that €40 million is available to develop sports infrastructure around the country, and has encouraged Dundalk clubs and sports organisations to prepare for the application process and register online now.

 “My Fine Gael colleague, the Minister for Sport Brendan Griffin, has confirmed to me that €40 million is going to be made available to develop sports infrastructure around the country under the Sports Capital Programme in 2018", he said.

 “I want to see Dundalk clubs and organisations benefit as much as possible from this funding and so I encourage all involved to prepare the necessary paperwork for their applications in advance."

 Dundalk clubs and sports organisations looking to apply should register now at www.sportscapitalprogramme. ie

 Cllr McGahon continued. “Applications can only be made online from 9am on Friday 7th September until 5pm on Friday 19th October, 2018.”

The Sports Capital Programme is the Government’s primary vehicle for supporting the development of sports facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment.

The programme funds:

• Natural grass sports pitches, tracks and courts (including pitch drainage)
• Floodlighting
• Artificial sports pitches, tracks, courts and multi-use games areas
• Security fencing, ball stop netting and goal posts
• Hurling walls / handball alleys
• Building or refurbishment of dressing rooms, showers and toilets
• Building or refurbishment of sports halls and gyms
• Non-personal equipment including lawn mowers and defibrillators.
• Any other capital projects that are clearly sporting in nature and that will increase participation in sport or improve performance 

All allocations under the 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme are available on the Department’s website www.dttas.ie

A detailed review of the 2017 round of the programme is also published on the site.