Ulster Rugby has been allocated £5.1m of Levelling-Up funding from the UK Government for its Club Capital Improvement Project.
The funding will be spread across 29 clubs and will go towards making the sport more accessible and inclusive, and will include upgrades to club infrastructure, such as floodlights, changing rooms, playing surfaces, and clubhouses.
Ulster Rugby CEO Jonny Petrie said:
“We’re delighted to receive this funding, which will go on to provide enormous support to our thriving club game right across Northern Ireland.
“Improving our clubs is massively important to the future of our domestic game, and these projects will help the 29 clubs increase their participation as they become more accessible and inclusive, particularly when it comes to the women and girls’ game.
“Improving our clubs is massively important to the future of our domestic game, and these projects will help the 29 clubs increase their participation, particularly when it comes to the women and girls’ game.
“We look forward to working with the clubs and other partners to deliver on this exciting project.”
All rugby clubs based in Northern Ireland were eligible to apply, with all 29 applicants set to receive funding:
Academy
Ards
Ballyclare
Ballymena
Ballymoney
Ballynahinch
Banbridge
Bangor
Belfast Harlequins
Carrick
City of Armagh
City of Derry
Clogher Valley
Coleraine
Dromore
Dungannon
Holywood
Larne
Limavady
Lisburn
Lurgan
Malone
Newry
Omagh
Ophir
Portadown
Rainey OB
Randalstown
Shawsbridge