€2.4m for the GAA
April 16, 2014
At Irish Sports Council Field Sports Investment Announcement
were John Treacy, CEO Of the Irish Sports Council, Paraic Duffy, Director General of the GAA, Waterford hurler Pauric Mahony, Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, Dublin footballer Kevin McManamon, and Kieran Mulvey, Chairman of the Irish Sports Council
The FAI and the IRFU are benefitting to the tune of €2.7m and €2.36m respectively from the funding which is aimed at the development of gaelic games, soccer and rugby at grassroots level.
"The GAA, FAI and IRFU continue their commitment to growing the participation base of their sports," Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring said.
"This investment ensures the long-term sustainable development of the three sports in Ireland so that they continue to make a major contribution to our communities in sport and contribute to the health and well-being of the nation.
"The Government previously announced a funding package of €25 million through the Irish Sports Council strategy and these further grants continue to support grassroots participation."
Kieran Mulvey, chairperson of the Irish Sports Council, added: "We are pleased to announce this investment today.
"These programmes are based on a shared ethos of developing the grassroots of the games, growing participation numbers and targeting communities outside of the traditional base of the sport." Tweet
