The Central Council have today approved the rewarding of government grants to GAA players.
A National Scheme committee will be established to see over the grants, which will be made available to senior inter-county footballers and hurlers.
The total of €3.5 million will be divided out to players, where they're expected to receive between €1,400-€2,500 each depending on performance in the Championship.
Players will be entitled to claim a refund of elligible expenses in same way they currently claim from the county committee.
The Gaelic Player's Association today welcome the announcement and in a statement said: '(We) welcome the decision taken by Central Council today to ratify the Agreement on Government-funded Performance and Support Schemes for inter-county players.
'The GPA reiterates its commitment to the maintenance of the GAA's amateur status and acknowledges that the Schemes do not undermine that status.
'The GPA would like to thank Central Council delegates for their support of the Agreement and senior GAA officials for their contribution to the final document.'
