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Government Chief Whip and Minister of State for the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands, Seán Kyne, today announced that he has approved a grant of up to €10,500 or 70% of the total cost, whichever is the lesser, for Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Lios Póil to complete work at their sports ground.

The Department sanctioned a grant of €45,500 for Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Lios Póil in 2016 to enable them to build a new stand and commentary box at their sports ground in Garrynadur. Due to additional works which need to be completed at the pitch to fulfill conditions relating to access and safety, an increase of €10,500 has now been approved for the committee for these works.

I am delighted to be able to sanction funding for this club

said Minister of State Kyne.

This pitch is an important facility in the area and this club really helps to promote Irish by giving various groups the opportunity to use the pitch- Irish summer colleges and Irish summer camps included.

The grant is being sanctioned in accordance with the commitment given in relation to the Community and Language Supports Programme under Action 2.22 of the Government’s Action Plan 2018-2022 for the Irish Language, launched in June 2018.