Multi-million
family hub & sport facilities planned for Carndonagh
14.09.22
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JOINT plans to develop a
€3m family hub and sport facilities in Carndonagh by
2025 have been announced by the Trustees of St Patrick’s
Park and Carrick Sports Field Committee. The park has
been leased to Carndonagh Football Club for over 50
years. The development plan will see local social
enterprise, Spraoi, build Donegal’s first child and
family hub on the park site, while the club moves to a
bigger space at Carrickafoden outside the town. |
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L-R: Sarah McDaid, Carn FC
Secretary, Helen Nolan, CEO Spraoi, Patricia Lee,
Chairperson Spraoi, Jim Coyle, Chairperson Carn FC,
Patsy Doherty, Trustee, Owen McGuinness, Trustee and
Roisin McLaughlin, Treasurer Carn FC. |
"This is a wonderful,
far-sighted collaboration between the trustees, the
soccer club and Spraoi", said Owen McGuinness,
spokesperson for the trustees. “The proposed
developments are a huge bonus for all of Inishowen and
will be an enduring community asset.”
Chairperson of Carndonagh FC Jim Coyle said Carndonagh
FC members “mightn’t want to see football leaving the
town centre. But we recognise this significant
opportunity to see state of the art sporting facilities
on one site in Carrickafoden. It offers us the chance to
cater better for our membership and especially the 320
children that attend training.”
Spraoi Chairperson, Patricia Lee, said the Trustees of
St Patrick’s Park have “unlocked the potential Inishowen
has to offer with the very best of family and sports
facilities. Carndonagh will be a blueprint for
excellence for rural communities with the addition of
these facilities. Our people deserve the best and that’s
what we are all working together to achieve.
We will offer fun, affordable and inclusive workshops,
activities and support services which focus on
creativity and play.”
The three groups say they will announce further details
about the project shortly. Spraoi CEO, Helen Nolan, said
they will be “reaching out to our communities here at
home and across the world to help us reach our target of
€3m. We have already secured €300,000 from the RTE Toy
Show Appeal but we still have a long way to go! So, we
will be outlining details of our fundraising plans over
the coming weeks.” |
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