Mervue Utd have released a statement welcoming the announcement by local TD Brian Walsh that the club has been successful in the sports capital grant application process and has been awarded €190,000 under the Regional Sports Capital Programme announced by Minister Michael Ring.
The club were recently granted permission to extend the all weather playing pitch, which will also be resurfaced with an FAI approved playing surface so competitive games can be played on the pitch at Fahy's Field. The plans also include upgrading one of the pitches at Fahy's Field to the same standard as the main League of Ireland pitch and also a new training area and running track.
The club is committed to continually upgrading the facilities at Fahy's Field and providing the best possible playing facilities at Fahy's Field and O'Sullivan Park for all our club members and the many other sporting clubs and organisations that support the wonderful facilities available in Mervue.
“The club board and committee have been working hard over the past twelve months on the club's application for the sports grant and would like to thank our local TD Brian Walsh for all his help and support of our application and also Tobin Consulting Engineers for all their hard work on the application.
“The club would also like to extend their thanks to Acting City Manager, Joe O’Neill, and Ciaran Hayes, Director of Transport and Infrastructure, and all the city councillors for their support and help with the project. Thanks also to the local residents of Mervue, Wellpark and Tara Grove for their input into the proposed development. The club board would also like to thank all those who contributed in any way towards the advancement of this important development to the facilities at the club’s base at Fahy’s Field in Mervue.
Club CEO Cllr Declan McDonnell stated that the club is delighted with the awarding of the the grant allocation and now hope to be in a position to commence work on the project in April/May.
“aWe hope to have the all-weather pitch resurfaced and ready for use again by August/September for the start of next season’s soccer campaign.”
Deputy Brian Walsh who was instrumental in securing the grant for his local area said he is delighted to announce that almost half a million euro is to be invested in three Galway sports facilities under the Regional Sports Capital Programme. Mervue United will receive €190,000 for the extension and resurfacing of its synthetic playing pitch plus development of pitches and training area and running track at Fahy's Field.
“Connacht Rugby will receive €200,000 for new changing facilities at the recently revamped Galway Sportsground. Galway and District League will receive €60,000 for new dressing rooms and physio rooms at Eamonn Deacy Park. This follows the investment of over €800,000 in sports and leisure facilities that I announced last August, and €1.4 million for clubs and organisations across the county under the Sports Capital Programme earlier this month.” he stated.
