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Funding Opportunity – CLÁR 2025 Programme
News, Squash Ireland - General | 24.04.2025

Funding Opportunity – CLÁR 2025 Programme

Home / News / Funding Opportunity – CLÁR 2025 Programme
News, Squash Ireland - General | 24.04.2025

A new capital funding opportunity has just been launched under the CLÁR 2025 Programme, offering grants from €5,000 to €65,000 to support the development of community and sports facilities in areas experiencing population decline.

A new capital funding opportunity has just been launched under the CLÁR 2025 Programme, offering grants from €5,000 to €65,000 to support the development of community and sports facilities in areas experiencing population decline.

Areas targeted under the CLÁR Programme are parts of counties: Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, and Waterford, Westmeath, Wicklow and all of County Leitrim. A national map of CLÁR areas, together with individual county maps, is available here

If your club is considering facility upgrades—such as renovations, building new courts, a club gym, improving access, improving energy efficiency, or completing other capital works, I would encourage you to review the eligibility criteria and the associated maps.

Key Details:

  • Funding Available: €5,000 to €65,000 (up to €100,000 for two larger projects per Local Authority). An additional application of up to €65,000 can be submitted for a Gaeltacht area within the county.
  • Match Funding: Applicants must provide at least 10% of the total project cost through local authority, community, or philanthropic sources
  • Application Process: Applications must be submitted through Local Authorities. Check the deadline with your Local Authority.
  • Eligibility: Projects must be located in designated CLÁR areas
  • Administered by: Check your Local Authorities website for application details
  • Fund: The fund has increased from €9M in 2024 to €11M in 2025

Relevant Links:

If you believe your club could benefit from this funding, I recommend exploring the map of eligible CLÁR areas and contacting your Local Authority to discuss the application process.

For assistance you can also contact a member of our Development Team or book an appointment – Club Development – Squash Ireland

  • Amanda Burgio – Club & Community Development Officer – EDI – [email protected]
  • Maxine Strain – Club & Community Development Officer – Women & Girls – [email protected]
  • Niall Jackson – Club & Community Development Officer – Northern Ireland – [email protected]