More funding needed for disability access across local sports clubs. A Monaghan Councillor has highlighted that many sports clubs and organisations around the country need financial assistance. This financial assistance is to ensure that their grounds are fully accessible.
Cllr Pauric Clerkin said that greater supports must be made available to organisations. Moreover, the supports will provide adequate disability parking bays, ramps for wheelchair users, and suitable access points.
Indeed, a number of grants are already available to sporting organisations to create greater inclusion of people with disability. This includes either through education and training or providing equipment.
However, Cllr Clerkin believes that providing an additional grant to allocate dedicated parking spaces, ramps for wheelchair users and a safer carpark for people with disabilities to access the grounds would send the clear message that everyone is welcome and can be accommodated.
Jodie Curran spoke with Cllr Clerkin over the reasons behind his calls for additional funding for disability access across local sports clubs:
