Tyrrellspass GAA secure game changing grant funding for new pitch development.

Tyrrellspass GAA are celebrating recent success having secured almost €84,000 in grant funding through the Governments Sports Capital and Equipment Programme. Over 3000 applications were made under the most recent programme so a huge sense of achievement for Tyrrellspass GAA being one of the lucky Clubs to benefit from allocation of this investment in sport.

Tyrrellspass GAA recently began their latest venture to take the club facilities to the highest level. Full planning permission has been received to develop new facilities to accommodate the clubs growing needs. A new floodlit playing pitch, floodlit astro turf pitch, juvenile training pitch, community walking track and parking facilities all on the agenda of this exciting project.

This ambitious project to develop 10 acres beside the existing football pitch will be delivered in four phases over five years.

The first phase to cut and fill the land is complete. This phase will include levelling and drainage works, sowing of the main pitch this Spring and construction of a 1200 metre walking track. The second phase will see the delivery of training pitches, fencing and parking facilities. The third phase will see the construction of a much needed all weather astro-turf pitch with final phase involving construction of club buildings such as dressing rooms, kitchen and sanitation facilities.

Joe Daly, Tyrrellspass GAAs newly appointed Chairperson says “We are very excited as a club about the development which we have just launched. We are absolutely delighted to have received good news that we have been successful in securing sports capital funding. This is just what we needed to get the construction of the new football pitch underway.

We understand the scale of what we have taken on and know that it will take time and investment, but we are very determined as a club to bring this project to life. Luckily in Tyrrellspass and its environs we are also a community who have always shown strength and determination to pull together when a job is worth doing. We want to grow our success and expand our facilities to meet our needs as a club and as a community into the future and are very committed to doing so. Now let the progress continue”.

Kay Slevin, Tyrrellspass GAA Pitch Development Chairperson explains “As a club we have worked hard to put a plan in place for the development of our facilities. There has been huge work undertaken up to this point both on the construction but also in the planning for how we will fund the project. To receive this sports capital grant has made the hard work this far worthwhile. It will give us even more energy and enthusiasm to get on with the job in hand. I’m sure club members and community alike will be thrilled with this good news too”

Joe concludes by telling us, “Tyrrellspass GAA wish to whole heartedly thank everyone who has supported this development and donated to date. We are hoping to gather as many followers as possible along this exciting journey to grow! For more information on how to get involved or to donate visit www.tyrrellspassgaa.com”