A total of €15 million has been allocated to Gaelic Games under funding announced by Sport Ireland today, in addition to a similar amount already ringfenced to run the championship this year.
GAA clubs will receive €5m, the LGFA is to get €1m and the Camogie Association will see its coffers boosted by €795,000.
The association itself has been granted €9m to help deal with financial difficulties.
With the €15m to run the championship already allocated, it means Gaelic Games will benefit by almost €31m from state support this year.
Rugby will receive €18m to address all aspects of the game, including the problems facing the IRFU, provinces and the club network.
Soccer will receive €13m through the FAI, which includes a ringfenced amount to support clubs.
Earlier this year, Government announced funding of €70m to protect the national sports system in Ireland, with today's announcement concerning an additional €15.5m, and detailing where all of the money is being allocated.
The Sport Ireland funding will help address the threat to governing bodies and their club networks and allow planning for 2021.
The aim is for the funding to reach all levels of the sport sector with governing bodies, local sports partnerships and thousands of grassroots clubs across Ireland set to benefit.
An emergency fund of €5.8m has been allocated to offset losses incurred by sports organisations during the current Level 5 restrictions and the remaining period of 2020.
Sport Ireland has met the requests of governing bodies for their club networks to an amount of €9.7m, allowing an additional €5m to be invested in the GAA, IRFU and FAI club networks.
Sport Ireland chairman Kieran Mulvey said the funding shows the importance of sport being appreciated.
He stated: "The funding being allocated today will provide relief for funded bodies and clubs. It will provide much needed financial stability to the entire sector and has given organisations the confidence to continue trading through these difficult times.
"The funding recognises the wider economic and social impact of sport and the significant costs arising from the real threat of insolvency to sporting bodies.
"The needs of the disability sector were specifically addressed with a dedicated group being established to examine any particular issues arising during the Covid-19 pandemic; this has been recognised in our funding allocations.
"While the circumstances are unfortunate, Sport Ireland's investment in 2020 is the largest ever investment package for sport.
"The recent budget announcement by the [Government] has reinforced that sense of confidence that support is available and we look forward to working with our funded bodies to address their needs in 2021."
A host of governing bodies issued statements this afternoon expressing gratitude for the support.
IRFU chief executive Philip Browne said: "The funding for rugby announced today by Government and Sport Ireland is critical for the IRFU to keep rugby activities at all levels of our sport going for now for the many men, women and children who participate in, or volunteer at, clubs week-in-week-out, and for our provincial and international teams."
Basketball Ireland welcomed €1.2m in funding for the federation and member clubs.and described it as "shot in the arm" by their head Bernard O'Byrne.
Olympic Federation of Ireland CEO, Peter Sherrard said: "It is vitally important in sustaining them through this current crisis so that the progress of recent years is not lost. Thanks to this emergency support, many of our members will be able to protect structures from which they will be able to re-build when we emerge from this crisis in communities all over Ireland."
Golf Ireland's Mark Kennelly added: "Irish golf welcomes the allocation of €2.7 million in funding which will support clubs that have been severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. This substantial allocation underlines the important role of golf in the country's sports landscape.
"It will be a very welcome addition to the €597,000 we allocated to clubs last week under the R&A Covid-19 Fund."
FAI interim CEO Roy Barrett said the funding "will make a significant difference to Irish football."
Total NGB Funding Allocations:
|
Organisation |
Total € |
|
Gaelic Games – GAA, LGFA, Camogie, GAA Handball |
30,795,000 |
|
Irish Rugby Football Union |
18,000,000 |
|
Football Association of Ireland |
13,000,000 |
|
Golf Ireland / CGI |
2,730,000 |
|
Cricket Ireland |
1,498,500 |
|
Gymnastics Ireland |
1,380,000 |
|
Basketball Ireland |
1,157,500 |
|
Horse Sport Ireland |
1,040,000 |
|
Tennis Ireland |
950,000 |
|
Athletics Ireland |
805,000 |
|
Swim Ireland |
780,000 |
|
Irish Sailing |
650,000 |
|
Irish Athletic Boxing Association |
645,000 |
|
Cycling Ireland |
533,000 |
|
Badminton Ireland |
369,000 |
|
Hockey Ireland |
240,500 |
|
Triathlon Ireland |
235,500 |
|
Rowing Ireland |
149,000 |
|
Irish Martial Arts Commission |
120,000 |
|
National Community Games |
110,000 |
|
Archery Ireland |
101,000 |
|
Student Sport Ireland |
95,000 |
|
Irish Orienteering Association |
77,000 |
|
Volleyball Ireland |
71,500 |
|
Irish Underwater Council |
70,000 |
|
Fencing Ireland |
59,000 |
|
Motor Cycling Ireland |
50,000 |
|
Irish Surfing Association |
50,000 |
|
Bowling League of Ireland |
50,000 |
|
Canoeing Ireland |
48,000 |
|
ONAKAI |
40,000 |
|
Pitch and Putt Ireland |
39,000 |
|
Irish Squash |
38,000 |
|
Racquetball Association of Ireland |
33,000 |
|
Special Olympics Ireland |
348,000 |
|
IWA Sport |
194,000 |
|
Vision Sports Ireland |
97,500 |
|
Irish Judo Association |
24,000 |
|
Irish Ice Hockey Association |
20,000 |
|
Rugby League Ireland |
19,000 |
|
Bol Chumann na hÉireann |
12,500 |
|
Totals |
76,724,500 |
|
Gaelic Games |
|
|
GAA/LGFA/Camogie Inter-County Championships |
15,000,000 |
|
Gaelic Games Clubs |
5,000,000 |
|
Gaelic Athletic Association |
9,000,000 |
|
Ladies Gaelic Football Association |
1,000,000 |
|
The Camogie Association |
795,000 |
|
Total Gaelic Games |
30,795,000 |
Breakdown of NGB Funding Allocations:
|
Organisation |
Scheme Two |
Scheme Three |
Scheme Four |
Total |
|
Golf Ireland |
- |
2,700,000 |
30,000 |
2,730,000 |
|
Cricket Ireland |
1,109,000 |
197,500 |
192,000 |
1,498,500 |
|
Gymnastics Ireland |
270,000 |
1,000,000 |
110,000 |
1,380,000 |
|
Basketball Ireland |
550,000 |
600,000 |
7,500 |
1,157,500 |
|
Horse Sport Ireland |
- |
1,000,000 |
40,000 |
1,040,000 |
|
Tennis Ireland |
150,000 |
800,000 |
- |
950,000 |
|
Athletics Ireland |
- |
590,000 |
215,000 |
805,000 |
|
Swim Ireland |
100,000 |
500,000 |
180,000 |
780,000 |
|
Irish Sailing |
100,000 |
550,000 |
- |
650,000 |
|
Irish Athletic Boxing Association |
145,000 |
500,000 |
- |
645,000 |
|
Cycling Ireland |
283,000 |
- |
250,000 |
533,000 |
|
Badminton Ireland |
75,000 |
294,000 |
- |
369,000 |
|
Hockey Ireland |
71,000 |
169,500 |
- |
240,500 |
|
Triathlon Ireland |
83,000 |
100,000 |
52,500 |
235,500 |
|
Rowing Ireland |
90,000 |
32,000 |
27,000 |
149,000 |
|
Irish Martial Arts Commission |
- |
120,000 |
- |
120,000 |
|
National Community Games |
60,000 |
50,000 |
- |
110,000 |
|
Archery Ireland |
15,000 |
62,000 |
24,000 |
101,000 |
|
Student Sport Ireland |
- |
- |
95,000 |
95,000 |
|
Irish Orienteering Association |
- |
- |
77,000 |
77,000 |
|
Volleyball Ireland |
- |
21,500 |
50,000 |
71,500 |
|
Irish Underwater Council |
- |
70,000 |
- |
70,000 |
|
Fencing Ireland |
- |
59,000 |
- |
59,000 |
|
Motor Cycling Ireland |
50,000 |
- |
- |
50,000 |
|
Irish Surfing Association |
50,000 |
- |
- |
50,000 |
|
Bowling League of Ireland |
- |
50,000 |
- |
50,000 |
|
Canoeing Ireland |
- |
48,000 |
- |
48,000 |
|
ONAKAI |
- |
40,000 |
- |
40,000 |
|
Pitch and Putt Ireland |
- |
39,000 |
- |
39,000 |
|
Irish Squash |
- |
28,000 |
10,000 |
38,000 |
|
Racquetball Association of Ireland |
- |
33,000 |
- |
33,000 |
|
Special Olympics Ireland |
- |
- |
348,000 |
348,000 |
|
IWA Sport |
- |
- |
194,000 |
194,000 |
|
Vision Sports Ireland |
- |
- |
97,500 |
97,500 |
|
Irish Judo Association |
- |
24,000 |
- |
24,000 |
|
Irish Ice Hockey Association |
20,000 |
- |
- |
20,000 |
|
Rugby League Ireland |
9,000 |
10,000 |
- |
19,000 |
|
Bol Chumann na hÉireann |
- |
12,500 |
- |
12,500 |
