MINISTER for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, has confirmed that €5.2 million has now been formally signed off under the Immigrant Investment Programme (IIP) for a major redevelopment and facilities upgrade project at Mounthawk Park for Kerry Football Club and soccer in Kerry.
The funding has been welcomed by Minister Norma Foley and Kerry Fianna Fáil Deputy Cahill.
Deputy Cahill said the investment represents a hugely significant milestone not only for Kerry FC, but for the continued growth and development of soccer throughout the county.
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“This is a transformative announcement for Kerry Football Club and for soccer across Kerry,” said Deputy Cahill. “The scale of this investment will deliver major upgraded facilities that will benefit players, coaches, volunteers, supporters and young people right across the county for generations to come.”
The funding is being provided from the Department of Justice’s Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP). Funding of €6m under the IIP was also announced for the Valentia Transatlantic Cable project.
It will also support the Valentia Transatlantic Cable Foundation Board in its ongoing work to advance the scientific heritage of the world’s first successful transatlantic telegraph cable between Valentia Island and Newfoundland, Canada.
