Outdoor Swimming Infrastructure Fund

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An Active Healthy Leitrim for All

The Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy Hildegarde Naughton TD recently announced €500,000 in funding for outdoor swimming infrastructure projects across Ireland. Approximately €30,000 in funding will be made available to Leitrim Sports Partnership to invite applications from local groups to improve access and facilities at safe outdoor swimming locations in 2024.

Leitrim Sports Partnership is now seeking applications for Healthy Ireland Outdoor Swimming Infrastructure Funding to support the Actions from the National Sports Policy and the National Physical Activity Plan and Sport Ireland Participation Plan to increase the opportunities to partake in outdoor swimming across Ireland. All projects are offered through a competitive bid process and will be evaluated against the criteria set in the application forms and guidelines document.

The scheme, supported by Sport Ireland, has a total available fund of €30,000 which is categorized under 2 headings:

Strengthening Open Water Swimming Infrastructure – Invites groups to submit proposals for changing, accessibility, storage facilities, steps, handrails etc
Equipment - buoyancy aids, specialist wheelchairs, beach mats etc.