Counties unlikely to receive coaching funding by October 1

The first concerns about the funding not being forthcoming in time for the start of next month were flagged in July

REACTION: John Connellan says there is, 'No detail, or substance in the distribution strategy.' Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

The implementation of the GAA’s new coaching and development funding model is experiencing difficulties and it is becoming increasingly unlikely counties will receive their allocations as had been expected on October 1.

Between base level and special project funding, a total of €12 million is due to be dispersed, and while the counties’ totals are known they are subject to the counties forwarding plans to Croke Park about how they intend to spend the monies.