Over €330,000 for Westmeath Sports Partnership
A total of €332,390 has been awarded in funding for the Local Sports Partnership in County Westmeath.
The funding forms part of a €12.66 million investment across 29 Local Sports Partnerships nationally, representing more than double the level of investment since 2018.
This allocation is included in €33.36 million of core funding for sporting organisations in 2026, provided through Sport Ireland. Of this, €19.5 million is being invested in 57 National Governing Bodies of Sport, an increase of €1.2 million on 2025.
The funding was announced by Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, Fianna Fáil's Charlie McConalogue.
Commenting on the allocation for Westmeath, Minister of State at the Department of Finance Robert Troy said: “Local Sports Partnerships are a cornerstone of community life here in Westmeath. Today’s allocation of €332,390 will further strengthen the work being carried out on the ground, supporting staff to deliver vital programmes, develop clubs, and promote participation in sport and physical activity at all levels.”
Minister Troy said the funding will broaden access to sport: “Fianna Fáil is committed, through the Programme for Government, to increasing overall participation in sport through targeted funding measures, including enhancing opportunities for everyone to lead and excel in sport.”
He added that the funding will further enhance the capacity of Local Sports Partnerships in County Westmeath, ensuring communities, particularly those in disadvantaged areas are supported and empowered through accessible and inclusive programmes.
“The Local Sports Partnership’s are focused on promoting lifelong physical activity, increasing participation, and strengthening community partnerships across Westmeath,” Minister Troy said, “The Westmeath Sports Partnership continues to deliver excellent outcomes in the areas of community health, wellbeing and social cohesion by ensuring sport and physical activity are accessible to everyone.”
Concluding, he thanked Minister McConalogue for his continued support for community sport and reaffirmed their commitment to advocating for local clubs and organisations: “I would like to thank Minister McConalogue for delivering this important funding for our Local Sports Partnerships.
“The essential work carried out in our communities is reliant on sustained investment, and I will continue to engage with the Minister to ensure Westmeath continues to benefit from strong and reliable funding streams.”