Harps delighted with ‘tremendous’
€20k award
01.12.11
Finn Harps football club
took a giant step towards securing its long-term future
after being awarded €20,000 by Donegal County Council
this week.
The Ballybofey club must raise €48,000 by 21 December to
meet certain debts in order to comply with the
requirements for applying for a First Division licence
for 2012.
In a statement release this week, the club praised the
council move.
“Finn Harps Football Club would like to place on record
its sincere gratitude to the County Manager Seamus
Neely, and the members of Donegal County Council for
their efforts in securing funding for the club this
week.
“The news has come as a tremendous boost to our hard
working volunteers and fans, who are engaged in an
intensive fundraising campaign, in order to secure a
future for senior football for the county, in 2012 and
beyond. The news also indicates that the council
recognises the importance of the club to Donegal.
“The monies allocated will be used to assist the club
comply with FAI licensing criteria, which will include
addressing structural and safety requirements within
Finn Park. We would also like to take this opportunity
to briefly clarify the current strategy of the club, and
articulate the benefits the future Finn Harps can bring
to Donegal.
“There are currently 91 schools registered in the Finn
Harps in the Community programme which also includes
projects concerning road safety, social inclusion and
health / well being issues.
“The construction of the new stadium will create much
needed employment for the region, and it is planned that
the new venue will host large concerts and events
attracting economic activity to the region.
“The potential economic, social and sporting benefits
will be fully realised if we can increase the sense of
collective responsibility, ownership and goodwill for
the project within the county.
“We would again like to thank all those who are
supporting the club through the difficult economic
environment, and invite the wider north west public to
help us create an exciting future for Donegal sporting
life.” |
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