A new €40 million fund for important sports capital projects has been announced  by Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring.

The Sports Capital Programme is the main channel of Government support for developing sports facilities and purchasing sports equipment for sports clubs and organisations across Ireland.

“The 2014 Sports Capital Programme will again provide much needed capital funding for sporting organisations throughout the country. The 2012 Programme saw a record number of applications and we are acutely aware of the very high level of demand that exists for such grants.  I am delighted to announce that we will be making allocations totalling €40 million next year.  Under the programme pitches will be drained, floodlights will be installed, sports halls will be improved and dressing rooms will be built.  Thanks to these grants, people will have more opportunities than ever to get active and stay active in a wide range of sports. It will also have a positive impact on job creation in construction,” Minister Ring said.

“The terms and conditions of the programme have been finalised and it will open for applications on 17th January 2014.    Applications for the 2014 programme will only be accepted online, and organisations must be registered in order to apply.”

Open for applications from 12 noon on Friday 17th January;

Closed for registration at 5pm on Friday 7th February;

Closed for applications at 5pm on Friday 28th February.

 

The 2014 guide to filling out the online application form, including the terms and conditions pertaining to applications, may be downloaded below:

ENGLISH LANGUAGE:

2014 Sports Capital Programme Guide to Filling out the Application Form

 

Further information can be found at the following link.

https://www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie/

 

or telephone (+353 64) 6627338 for all queries from Kilkenny