The general manager of a Clare Leisure Centre is hailing the increase in funding for local sports facilities as more kids are being inspired to take up new sports by the ongoing Olympic Games.
It comes as Clare is set to receive over €1.7m as part of the government’s Community Recognition Fund.
The amount of money allocated will be based on the number of new arrivals to the area and will look to provide long term benefit to the communities.
Clare has had funding approved for 20 projects with a total funding allocation of €1,702,000, representing over 10% of the total funds allocated countrywide.
Lahinch playground is set to receive one of the highest sums in the county.
The playground’s refurbishment project is set to receive €165,000 to upgrade the facilities at of of the busiest playgrounds in the country.
General manager of Lahinch Leisure Centre, Eoin Conlon, says providing access to a wider range of sports is crucial to kids development
Another of the beneficiaries in the county is St. Joseph’s National School in Miltown Malbay.
The school is set to receive €120,000 for a walkway project along with the construction of an outdoor classroom and sensory garden.
Principal of St Josephs, Joe O’Reilly, says the fund provides a huge boost to the project’s timeline for completion.
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