The Irish Government has approved a grant of €245,010 or 80 per cent of the cost for the construction of an all-weather pitch in County Cork.

Comhairle Pobail agus Cheantair Bhaile Mhúirne will receive the funding which will enable the committee to finish construction work and cover professional fees.

The new all-weather pitch will be located in the Múscraí LPA on a greenfield site in the heart of Baile Bhuirne village.

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Speaking about the grant, the Minister of State for the Gaeltacht, Patrick O'Donovan T.D said: "This committee has been working on this initiative for some time; it is specifically mentioned in the language plan for the LPA and they have received strong support from schools, from sports associations and from the local community. I am sure that this pitch will be a valuable asset for people of the area of all ages and I am delighted to be able to support it with this grant. It is at this type of grant that the Community and Language Support Programme is targeted and applications to the programme from other Gaeltacht groups are welcome."