SPORTS clubs and groups in Kerry are to share a €160,000 windfall under an €80 million boost in government supports for local sports partnerships.
Minister for Education and Kerry TD, Norma Foley, welcomed the Kerry grants from Covid-19 funding being allocated under five separate streams to help sports organisations like the GAA, the IRFU and the FAI to recover and grow post pandemic.
The scheme will also support the grassroots network of clubs and local sports partnerships and ensure people of all ages and abilities return to sport and physical activity.
Grants are also being provided to sport’s national governing bodies for the provision of sports equipment, including the roll-out of defibrillators for clubs, kits for school children and state-of-the-art equipment for high-performance athletes.
Minister Foley said: “I’m delighted to welcome this funding which will provide vital funding to support a myriad of grassroots sports clubs and organisations across Kerry”.
She said the financial impact of the pandemic continues to be a challenge for many and this funding will provide a timely support for organisations of all disciplines and sizes.
