The Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne, has confirmed allocations under the new Participation Nation Outdoor Fund.
A total of €2.26 million has been allocated to 29 local sports partnerships across the country to support the purchase and installation of permanent sport infrastructure that can be placed on public land for community use.
“I am very glad to announce the first allocations under the Participation Nation Outdoor Fund which will benefit every Local Sports Partnership across the country. This is a new fund which seeks to increase participation levels in local community settings by assisting Local Sports Partnerships with the purchase and installation of barrier-free sports infrastructure.
“The Participation Nation Outdoor Fund is another example of how we are working to boost our participation levels and I am confident that it will complement the tremendous community good that is already delivered under both the Community Sport Facilities Fund and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund.”
Mary Murphy, CEO Meath LSP welcomed the funding allocation to Meath and thanked the Minister and his department, Sport Ireland and Meath LA for their work todate in bringing about those successful submissions.
“The installation of the 3 v 3 basketball courts in the three areas of Meath: Blackwater Park, Navan; Dunshaughlin Community Park and KADA, Kilmainhamwood will help increase participation levels in the local communities while increasing opportunities for the wider communities to try new activities in their local areas.”