A 3.2 million euro investment has been announced for Clare’s GAA Centre of Excellence.
The funding allocation for Caherlohan has been announced this morning by Minister for Sport Thomas Byrne under the Large-Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund.
It will see a number of key additions to the ground, including the expansion of gym space to accommodate full panel training, the addition of two new full-sized sand based playing pitches, 12 new floodlights and a spectator stand with a capacity of over 1,300.
The Government funding comes on the back of over €9 million awarded to Clare clubs and organisations under the Communities Sports Facilities (Sports Capital) Fund in September.
The funding announcement has been welcomed by Clare’s Fianna Fáil Oireachtas representatives; Meelick TD Cathal Crowe and Tulla Senator Timmy Dooley.
It’s understood that with a total cost of 4.9 million euro, Clare GAA will have to supplement the LSSIF funding with more than €1.7m from its own resources.
