Six Tipperary GAA clubs receive huge funding as part of €5 million Government package

Tipperary clubs are set to benefit from huge funding announced by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has (today Friday, 1st December 2023) with almost €5 million in funding to support over 100 sports clubs in rural communities countrywide.

The funding is being provided as part of Our Rural Future, the Government’s strategic five-year rural development plan.

Six clubs in County Tipperary will benefit from the funding. The clubs to receive funding are Gortnahoe-Glengoole GAA Club & Gortnahoe NS for safety & surfacing works for Gortnahoe Glengoole GAA Grounds incorporating Gortnahoe NS and Gortnahoe
Playground will receive €50,000; Ballingarry GAA Club will receive €50,000 for Upgrading the car parking amenity; Upperchurch Drombane GAA will receive €44,984 for the installation of a new car park; Galtee Rovers St. Pecaun's GAA Club will receive €46,854 for community upgrade works to Galtee Rovers GAA Clubhouse and walking track; Lattin Cullen GAA will receive €18,886 for external universal access toilets works with baby changing facility; Killea GAA Flood will receive €16,200 for lighting work for Killea GAA pitch.

Announcing the successful projects, Minister Humphreys said that this funding is being provided as part of Our Rural Future and will see investment in important infrastructure projects at 113 local sports clubs across the country. "This funding is targeted specifically at supporting clubs in rural communities and not surprisingly the vast majority of successful projects are from local GAA clubs.

The GAA is at the heart of rural parishes across the country, instilling a strong sense of pride of place, community and belonging in young and old. While many of the successful projects are focused on improving playing and training facilities, I also want to improve the experience for local supporters and spectators.

For this reason, I put a particular focus on the upgrade of Spectator Stands so that further seating and shelter can be provided to ensure that older people can enjoy games in comfort. Similarly, some projects focus on upgrading local clubhouses and improving access for people with disabilities and mobility issues" said the Minister.