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Friday, 3rd May—Dinny McGinley T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, a new sports facility in Árainn Mhór, Co. Donegal, this morning at 11am.

This new development includes:

·         multipurpose court suitable for tennis, basketball, and 7-a-side football, with perimeter fencing and floodlights

·         changing rooms, shower rooms, and toilets

·         car park with lighting for 18 vehicles and 2 disabled parking spaces

·         new access road to the facility

This development has been completed with state funding of almost €170,000.

Speaking ahead of the launch, the Minister of State said: “My Department has provided funding to assist with various developments in Árainn Mhór over the years—for example, the graveyard, the community hall, and the Irish college—and now we have provided a grant for sports equipment for this new centre. The partners who participated in this project have succeeded in providing a facility which will be very important for the economy and for the population of the island, something which will greatly enhance life on the island.”