BREAKING NEWS : More than €2.7 million in grants are given to rugby clubs in Ireland by the IRFU.

The Irish Rugby Football Union has launched its Inclusive Facilities Grant Scheme, offering up to €100,000 per club to support facility improvements—such as accessible changing rooms, ramps, and family amenities—as part of efforts to promote inclusivity and community engagement

Separately, under the Sports Energy Support Scheme (SESS) run by Sport Ireland, Irish Rugby received just over €1.2 million, distributed to clubs, branches, and facilities to help with rising energy costs

Additionally, Ireland benefited from €9.97 million in Community Sport Facilities Fund grants in 2024 for rugby—covering equipment, pitch upgrades, floodlights, and solar installations—across 76 successful applications

However, I didn’t find specific or recent evidence indicating that the IRFU has distributed “over €2.7 million” in a single round of grants to clubs this year.

Clarifications & Insights
Is the €2.7 Million Figure Accurate?

If this refers to the new Inclusive Facilities Grant, the maximum is €100,000 per club—not an aggregate of €2.7 million.

The SESS award was ~€1.2 million total.

The Community Sport Facilities Fund came close to €10 million—but that’s general community funding involving rugby along with many other sports.

Possibility of Additional Schemes:

There may be new or smaller-scale grant programs recently launched by IRFU or Sport Ireland—especially targeting specific needs—but I didn’t find any official announcements matching the €2.7 million claim.

What You Could Do Next
Check the IRFU’s official news section or press releases—especially recent ones—for updates on grants or new funding rounds.

Review the Sport Ireland announcements around club and energy schemes, or funding for inclusivity and sustainability.

If you can share where you saw the “€2.7 million to clubs” claim, I can cross-reference it to give a clearer breakdown.