NI football clubs move a step closer to project funding

Shortlisted football clubs have moved a step closer to project funding.

The first offers of financial support were issued to clubs on Thursday to help them develop business cases for a share of the Northern Ireland Football Fund.

The 20 clubs were announced as having been shortlisted last September.

However, there was some criticism around clubs which had missed out on the £36.2 million pot, and it is understood legal proceedings remain under way.

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons wrote to the club projects that are being progressed under the fund’s performance programme this week.

Minister @GordonLyons1 has announced that the first offers of financial support have issued to football clubs through the Northern Ireland Football Fund. ⚽️