Wexford sports clubs and organisations are urged to register immediately for the Sports Capital Grants and Wexford Fine Gael TD, Minister Michael D’Arcy, has confirned to WexfordToday.com that €40 million is available and it is time to prepare the application process and register online.

New funding for sports clubs and organisations announced.

“I want to see Wexford clubs and organisations benefit as much as possible from this funding and so I encourage all involved to prepare the necessary paperwork for their applications in advance,” said Minister D’Arcy.
Minister of State, Brendan Griffin highlighted the changes to the terms of the new programme. “While the Sports Capital Programme is already hugely popular with sports clubs across so many different sporting disciplines, we are determined to make the application process as simple and user-friendly as possible.”
The Sports Capital Programme is the Government’s primary vehicle for supporting the development of sports facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment.
THE PROGRAMME FUNDS
Natural grass sports pitches, tracks and courts (including pitch drainage).
Floodlighting.
Artificial sports pitches, tracks, courts and multi-use games areas.
Security fencing, ball stop netting and goal posts.
Hurling walls / handball alleys.
Building or refurbishment of dressing rooms, showers and toilets.
Building or refurbishment of sports halls and gyms.
Non-personal equipment including lawn mowers and defibrillators.
Any other capital projects that are clearly sporting in nature and that will increase participation in sport or improve performance.
Wexford clubs and sports organisations looking to apply should register now at www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie
Applications can only be made online from 9 am on Friday, September 7th until 5 pm on Friday, October 19th.