Tipp clubs urged to apply for funding

Tipperary TD Noel Coonan has welcomed the recent announcement of €40 million funding for the 2015 round of Sports Capital Funding. Deputy Coonan is urging Tipperary sports clubs and organisations to register as soon as possible to be in with a chance of accessing the €40 million in funding available.

'This is the third round of Sports Capital funding that has been made available under this Government, following years of neglect in this area by the previous administration. Nationally, this programme has been a huge success. I am kindly urging Tipperary groups to apply for the scheme immediately to give themselves the best chance of making a good application.

'I have been contacted by several Tipperary sport organisations already who are interested in applying for the Sports Capital Programme. Applications can only be made online and all interested bodies should go to www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie to register and make an application,” Deputy Coonan said.

'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. When these grants are allocated later this year, this Government will have committed almost €130 million for the development of vital sports infrastructure across the country.”