33% increase in funding for women in sport to be announced today

The funding pot is for the promotion and enhancement of female involvement in sport 

Jack Chambers TD, Government Chief Whip and Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and Spor Photo Clive Wasson

Minister of state for Sport Jack Chambers will today announce €4m in funding for the Sport Ireland Women in Sport programme, a 33% increase on the 2019 allocation.

The funding, which covers 2021 and 2022, is to support the various National Governing Bodies to promote and enhance female involvement in sport, as well as engage in long-term planning and organisation.