World silver medallist Kellie Harrington has questioned why she must wait until at least March 2017 to receive a grant from the Irish Sports Council.
Speaking on RTÉ's Marian Finucane Show, the 26-year-old said she's "not 100 per cent sure" why she isn't receiving funding.
With the European Women's Championships taking place in November, Harrington admits she needs funding in order to get by.
"At the moment I work part-time. I work every second weekend in St Vincent’s Hospital in Fairview and as well as that I’m on social welfare. That’s what I have to do.
"I've already asked one of the people in the IABA 'Whats the story with the grant?' and was told more than likely I won’t get it 'til March next year, if I get it. I don't even know if I’m going to get a grant.
"Why do I have to wait until March? I could bring back another medal in November so why are there so many things getting in my way?"
Despite taking silver at the World Championships in May, Harrington will not be heading to Rio for the Olympics in August, due to the "sexist" manner in which boxing weight classes are divided.
"There's only three weights there [for women]. Katie [Taylor] is my weight so that's out of the question. Tokyo 2020 is my next one.
"There's ten [weight categories] for men and three for women. Basically, they got away with the whole sexist thing because they put the three in but really it's still sexist. It should be even-steven."
Harrington is from Portland Row, in the shadow of Croke Park in Dublin's north inner city.
The area has been getting a lot of negative publicity due to the ongoing criminal feud that has claimed a number of lives, but Harrington is keen to point out the positives rather than the negatives.
One positive that is particularly relevant on the weekend Ireland face France in a crucial Euro 2016 clash is the number of sports stars produced in the area.
Ireland's Wes Hoolahan, he of that stunning strike against Sweden, grew up a few doors up from Harrington, but he is not the only well-known face to come out of the area.
Former captain of the Irish soccer team Olivia O'Toole is from nearby Sheriff Street.
Harrington said: "She's had God only knows how many caps for Ireland. Other young boxers, Pierce O’Leary from the Docklands there, he’s an up and coming star. There's a lot going on in the inner city that goes unrecognised. People should look at the positives."
Harrington has been boxing for ten years and is close to achieving her dreams.
"When I started boxing I always wanted to be the best in the world. Now I’m number two so I’m getting closer. I'll keep pushing now until I am number one."
