Cavan Regional Sports Campus have been awarded a Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund for their new development.
Indeed, the successful application to the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund; resulted in €19 million being made available to the project.
Indeed, the award documents notes the funding for use in “Phase 1 of a 2-phase development; will provide covered sports arena with playing pitch, spectator seating, and other ancillary accommodation”.
“Sports centre building with changing facilities, multi-purpose rooms, reception, and ancillary accommodation”.
“GAA fields (4), synthetic hockey/multi-sport pitch, cricket practice area/ catch-nets. All with lighting”.
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Indeed, a statement from Cavan GAA read; "Cavan GAA are delighted today with the announcement that the application for the Regional Sports Complex has been awarded 19 million in the Large Scale Sports Infra[1]structure Fund (LSSIF)".
"This is a major stepping stone for Cavan GAA; Cavan LGFA and Cavan Camogie who signed a landmark memorandum of agreement for the shared use of facilities, earlier this year. This is the first of many funding applications that will be required to complete this project over many phases".
"This is a massive investment into our future and the future of the next generation".
"Cavan GAA would like to thank Cavan Co Council the lead applicant, The Royal School, elected representatives and everyone involved in securing this funding allocation".
Whereas, Paul Cooke, FAI President, said;"This is an important step in the right direction and we'd like to thank the government for their support of football in 2024”.
"Irish football is at the beginning of a journey in terms of facility development and the recent announcements of government funding; over €100m this year, is what the game needs to flourish”.
“It is extremely important that the football community continues to make their voices heard and make sure football is a top priority for their local representative; as we continue to look for support”.
“Football has an incredible power as a community asset. We must continue to grow all of our clubs as pillars of their communities”.
