Dublin South West Sinn F\u00e9in TD, Se\u00e1n Crowe, has welcomed the Department of Sport\u2019s decision to allocate one million euro in funding for amateur boxing clubs in 2013.<\/p>\n
Deputy Crowe said:<\/p>\n
\u201cAmateur boxing clubs are a vital part of many communities around the country, including the Dublin South West constituency.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey provide top-class training and exercise to a huge amount of children and adults in every county on this island. In the north, boxing clubs also helped to break down sectarianism and division.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever boxing clubs have always had to scrape together funding in Ireland, and many of them are totally underfunded, despite the international success our boxers have had on the world stage.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis latest allocation of funding is specifically ear-marked for female changing rooms, heating systems, and shower rooms, and the maximum amount a club can apply for is \u20ac25,000. There is also \u20ac5,000 available for remedial repairs.<\/p>\n
\u201cEar-marking funding for female changing rooms is directly related to the surge of interest from women and girls in boxing, which has followed Katie Taylor\u2019s exciting gold medal Olympic win.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn order to be eligible for this funding a club must have full planning permission for the work, an up to date fire certificate, and a disabled access certificate.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo avail of the funding clubs need to firstly apply in writing to the Irish Amateur Boxing Association (IABA) and they should contact the IABA for more detailed information about the funding.\u201d
\nENDS<\/p>\n
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