€3.3m Allocated for Sports Developments in Kinvara and Tuam
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By Anne-Marie Brennan
Funding of €3.3 million has been allocated under the Large-Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) for two sports developments in Kinvara and Tuam.
€1.3 million has been provided to Kinvara Hockey Club. The funding will be used for a new hockey/multisport pitch with adjoining multi-use games areas.
Fencing, floodlighting, and tennis and bocce courts will also be included in the development.
Funds of €2 million have also been allocated to St Jarlath’s of Tuam, which will go towards a new full-size pitch with floodlighting, an all-weather synthetic pitch and a sports pavilion.
The money will also be used to redevelop the existing grass training pitches into a full-size grass playing pitch.
Councillor Albert Dolan, Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council, stated how the sports developemnts will benefit the communities.
“This news is a massive boost for the people of Kinvara and Tuam.
“This funding allocation will greatly assist the fantastic efforts of Kinara Hockey Club and St Jarlath’s in delivering on their ambition to provide state-of-the-art facilities for their local communities.
“Investment in existing and new infrastructure such as this has significant health and social benefits as it ultimately serves to increase participation levels in sports and recreation.”
Speaking about the process of securing this funding, Chief Executive of Galway County Council, Liam Conneally, said:
“Galway County Council assisted the two clubs in presenting their case for receiving such funding and I am delighted that they have been included in this week’s announcement, thereby enabling them to move forward with the delivery of these worthwhile and positive projects.”
“These developments have been the subject of years of planning and the collective efforts of local volunteers,” he added.
“This announcement… will enable the clubs to not only upgrade and expand their facilities, but also increase active participation in sport.”
The funding announcement was made on Monday by the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, and the Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne.
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