Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Friday, 18 September 2020

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response

Covid-19: Impact on Sport in Ireland

Photo of Jennifer Murnane O'ConnorJennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Charities and fundraising have been a huge part of communities in rural Ireland. Even as matters stood, clubs were struggling, so this is important. We spoke about the €70 million earlier. We need to see small GAA clubs and other clubs in small rural villages get the support that is urgently needed. Will we be resourcing local sports partnerships to ensure they can support local clubs to encourage people back to sport?

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