Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed confirmation of the go-ahead for New Inn Community Development Company to proceed to construction of new all-weather sports facilities in New Inn, Co. Galway.

The project represents an investment of €1.5 million under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund and will provide a facility serving the needs of field sports across East Galway.

Construction is expected to commence in the coming weeks and will take about six months, with the new facility due to be completed in Spring 2027.

Minister Canney said: “This is a very significant development for New Inn and for communities and sporting organisations right across East Galway.

“The €1.5 million investment will deliver high-quality all-weather facilities which will serve a wide range of field sports and provide an important sporting resource.

“A huge amount of work has gone into bringing this project to the construction stage. I want to congratulate New Inn Community Development Company and the hard-working committee behind the project for their commitment and determination in progressing it.