Garret Ahearn (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the announcement this morning in regard to Government funding for sports capital grants. Almost €1 million has been announced for County Tipperary today with many sports clubs of all types receiving significant amounts of funding. Cahir Golf Club is getting €40,000 and Clonmel Commercials ladies are getting €15,000. The Sports Hub in Clonmel is getting €100,000 which is really important because that is something this Government has invested in hugely. It is about getting further equipment so that schools and young people within the region will be able to use that facility during sports time. Many clubs have contacted me about their own applications outside of equipment. They want to know when that will be announced. I know that a significant amount of money has been put aside for that. I ask that a decision on that is made as quickly as possible because they want to start the work they need to get done in their clubs. Today is a very positive day for many sports clubs throughout the country, in County Tipperary in particular. We have so much money to be able to give out to sports clubs because of good management within the country. We all know the benefit of that to communities right around the country, including Tipperary.