Local sporting organisations have been reacting to today's funding announcement under the Community Sport Facilities Fund. Over 10 million euro has been allocated to support local and community grassroots sports clubs across the Shannonside Region.
County Roscommon has been allocated five million euro, County Leitrim has received over 3 million whilst sporting organisations in Longford have been given 2 million. The Shannonside Regional Recreational Campus project in Carrick on Shannon has received over 400,000 and chairperson Brendan Lowe gave an update on the development:
A new Athletics Track proposed for Lisnamult in Co. Roscommon has received close to 400,000 and Cllr Marty McDermott says its great news for local athletes:
Meanwhile, Longford Rugby club have been allocated over 400,000 euro for a new gym and changing facilities. Gerry Carthy who's the general manager of the club says the new funding is set to benefit players from around the region and not just Longford:
