Big Three facing ISC funding cutbacks

IRISH Sports Council funding is down across the board for the big three field sports in the country this year, it was revealed yesterday.

Overall funding is 6% lower than last year, with the FAI, GAA and IRFU due to receive €9 million in total from the ISC; the three sports organisations will match that with €27 million from their own funds.

In soccer, which continues to be the largest team sport in the country, the ISC will invest €3,158,400 to support the implementation of the FAI’s Football Development Programme and a further €192,274 to support its Women in Sport Programme 2011.