Major boost for Regional Sports Hub with €19m funding announced

Local TDs welcome allocation

A total of €19 million has been allocated to the new Cavan Regional Sports Hub in Sports Capital Funding, it was announced this morning.

The funds are to go towards the first phase of the project, based around Kingpan Breffni stadium and grounds, and which will see major development of adjacent lands.

Cavan/ Monaghan Fianna Fáil TD Brendan Smith warmly welcomed by Sports Minister Thomas Byrne TD.

"This complex will provide covered sports arena with playing pitch, spectator seating, and other ancillary accommodation. The Sports Centre Building will have changing facilities, multi-purpose rooms, reception and ancillary accommodation,” stated Deputy Smith.

“There will be four GAA fields, synthetic hockey/ multi-sport pitch, cricket practice area/catch nets and all facilities with lighting.

“This project is being provided by Cavan County Council, Cavan GAA and the Royal School and I strongly commend their work and commitment to this fabulous project which will be of huge significance to our region.”

The regional sports campus will be similar in scale to the already hugely successful Erne East Peace Link facility in Clones. It will incorporate 4G pitches for soccer and rugby; playing areas for basketball and hockey; facilities for both badminton and tennis, as well as athletics.

Later stages of development include plans for a competitive-sized swimming pool on site.

Fianna Fáil TD Niamh Smyth also welcomed the funding.

She congratulated all the partners involved for their efforts in progressing the project.