Government to invest €26 million in local sports projects

There has been some good news for sports today - with the announcement that the government is to invest €26 million in local sports projects across the country.

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, welcomed the funding which is the first round of sports capital funding in four years.

Over 2,000 applications were received - the highest number ever under the programme.

Minister Ring has said that he will work with the Department of Finance to make sure the sports sector won't face any drastic cuts in budget 2013: