Motorsport Ireland cans bid to host 2025 round of World Rally Championship

Last January three locations - MTU Kerry, Limerick Racecourse and Waterford Quays - were identified to host the events.

Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin in their Toyota GR Yaris during day three of the FIA World Rally Championship at Monte Carlo. Picture: Philip Fitzpatrick/Sportsfile

Motorsport Ireland has canned its bid to host a round of the World Rally Championship next year but will continue to explore the possibility of alternative hosting beyond 2025. 

The announcement follows communication on Monday last from Minister Thomas Byrne, Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht that his department would need “at least six months” to undertake further independent economic assessments and analysis of the Motorsport Ireland proposal that sought €15m government funding for its three year (2025-2027) WR rotational plan.