As part of Cricket Ireland’s Facilities Strategy 2024-2027, Cricket Ireland is looking to support cricket clubs in the Republic of Ireland to access all available current funding available through Government Grant programmes.
Community Sport Facilities Fund
The Community Sport Facilities Fund (formerly the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme) is the primary vehicle for government support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country.
Its objectives are to:
- assist voluntary and community organisations, national governing bodies (NGBs) of sport, local authorities and Education and Training Boards and schools to develop high quality, accessible, safe, well-designed, sustainable facilities in appropriate locations and to provide appropriate equipment to help maximise participation in sport and physical recreation;
- prioritise the needs of disadvantaged areas and groups (such as people with disabilities) in the provision of sports facilities; and
- encourage the sharing of sports facilities by clubs, community organisations and national governing bodies of sport.
| Key Dates Opening Date for Registration is Monday 28 September 2026 Opening Date for Applications is Monday 19 October 2026 Closing Date for Registrations is Friday 26 February 2027 |
How Cricket Ireland can support your club
In order to provide additional assistance to Clubs, Cricket Ireland is planning to host a free webinar shortly to provide support and guidance to clubs as they prepare their Community Sports Facilities Fund applications.
Webinar details:
- Date: Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Time: 7pm
- Registration: click here or use the following QR Code
