Construction work is set to begin on a new €2.5 million Regional Athletics Hub in Newcastle West, Co Limerick.

This Cloonyschrehane scheme will see the construction of an athletics track to international IAAF standard, floodlights and all associated track facilities with disability access.

The project was brought forward after a grant of over €1.25m was awarded under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund. The majority of the balance of the funding is coming from Limerick City and County Council's own resources as well as smaller sums from the Sports Capital Programme and Hinterland Fund.

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Gordon Daly, Director of Community Development and Manager of the Newcastle West Municipal District said: "Limerick City and County Council is delighted that funding has been granted for the new athletics hub for Newcastle West. Work will begin in earnest on delivering the hub, which has been called for by the athletics community across County Limerick and further afield. This will be a fantastic asset to the sporting community and the community in general and will have an important impact on the fitness and lifestyle of many people, young and old. The track will be of the highest international standard allowing it to be used in competitions."

Construction of the Regional Athletics Hub will begin later this year.

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