GAA Pitch Specifications : www.gamesdevelopment.gaa.ie

This link provides information on pitch specifications, maximum and minimum allowable dimensions approved by the GAA. Dont miss the interesting article on Artificial Playing Surfaces.

Department of Art, Sport and Tourism contacts : www.lotto.ie/downloads/beneficiary_factsheet.pdf

In to-days society social clubs and members have high expections and standards. In many ways financing your clubs and members dreams can be a long ardous process with many formal applications and red tape. Having not experienced this process previously can be a real stress test and add lenghty delays to any project. There are numerous government bodies and county councils providing grants through formal application. We at ISS have the experience in arranging and submitting formal applications for planning and looking into grants for social groups, clubs and boards. Please follow the links to get some good contact information or see below:

Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
Sports Capital Unit
Fossa
Killarney
Co. Kerry
Telephone No: (+353 642) 7369 / 7371 / 7372
Lo-Call: 1890 273000 extns 7369 / 7371 / 7372
E-Mail: sportsunit1@dast.gov.ie

England Sport Grants : www.sportengland.org

Applicants can apply under the capital programme for building and construction, purchase of land or rights in land, and/or the purchase of capital equipment. The link above can provide insight on how the process works.

Developing Facilities : www.gamesdevelopment.gaa.ie/page/providing_facilities.html
This interesting article, extracted from the GAA Games Development website outlines the the best practice in developing GAA Club facilities and an insight into what is involved in improving your current facilities.

Permalife Rubber Infill Products : www.permalife.com
Permalife presented by Interntional Sports Surfaces provide a wide range of Rubber infill and Rubber mulch for all types of private, commercial and sporting events including private gardens, playing surfaces and horse riding enclosures. Attached above is a link to the Permalife website where you can find all the technical information you may require for International Sport Surfaces newest product offering in Ireland.