An award of €500,000 for the IRFU and FAI follows €1.6 million in funding for the GAA in 2022 and 2023 which provided walking track grants to 106 clubs around the country.
The initiative supports the upgrade of existing walking track facilities to make them more accessible to people with mobility issues, such as older people and wheelchair users. Funding may also cover upgrading or the installation of lighting designed to prolong the hours of usage particularly during the dark winter evenings. Grants will be awarded to clubs in each organisation following a competitive application process.
Only one application per club allowed.