€4 Million Grant Success for Glenamaddy GAA Club
We are thrilled to announce that our client, Glenamaddy GAA Club in Co. Galway, have been allocated €4 million from the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. They were successful in receiving 100% of what they applied for, to fund a new multi-use community and enterprise facility in Glenamaddy.
Out of 30 projects, Glenamaddy were the only sports and community based project who received this round of funding. Additionally, this marks a monumental achievement for both Glenamaddy and for us at 2into3 – the largest funding ever awarded to one of our clients.
Glenamaddy Community Arena Development
The €4 million from the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund will go towards the development of their community arena. Members of Glenamaddy GAA Club came together to formulate a plan to transform the grounds over the next three years, to ensure they are meeting the needs of their community and promoting inclusion.
After years of ambitious planning, they formulated a strategy to bring their dreams to life.
The development plans include:
- 64m X 34m Indoor Astro Turf Arena
- 20m X 15m Public Gym
- Modern Facilities Building with 4 Large Dressing Rooms and Disability Equipment Storage
- Floodlit Public Walking Track Around Site Perimeter
- Second Full Size 4G Astro Playing Pitch
- 300-Seat Spectator Stand with Wheelchair Access
- New Car Park including Disability and Electric Vehicle Spaces and Bicycle Shelter
- Improved lighting and landscaping upgrade
For more information on Glenamaddy GAA Club’s development plan, visit their website here.
About the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
The Rural Regeneration and Development Fund is a commitment of €1 billion by government to be invested in rural Ireland over the period 2019 to 2027.
The Rural Regeneration and Development Fund funds projects including:
- Infrastructure that may be needed to support town centre housing and/or commercial development
- Measures to address building vacancy including building refurbishment, redevelopment and/or demolition
- The development of community or public facilities infrastructure including improvements to roads, bridges and car parking facilities
- Infrastructure that improves telecommunications connectivity
- Projects that support job creation, entrepreneurship and innovation in rural areas (for example: development of Digital Hubs, Enterprise Hubs, Creative Hubs, or training facilities)
- Enhancement of heritage and/or other community assets including the provision/enhancement of recreational or leisure facilities.
To view the Fifth Call under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (May 2024), visit here.
Get in Touch
We are absolutely delighted for our clients at Glenamaddy GAA Club and look forward to seeing the impact of this multi-use community and enterprise facility in the coming years.
If your club requires support in securing funding for your community, contact our Director of Grants & Economic Services, Patricia Keenan, or visit our webpage for more information.
