04/09/2002

Sporting youngsters to benefit from £1m lottery funding

The School Sport Co-ordinators grant programme, which aims to boost sports opportunities among disadvantaged youngsters, is to receive lottery funding worth £1 million.

The money will be invested in sports activities for kids with special needs, those at risk of exclusion from school and those who do not normally take part in sporting activities.

Each of the five education and library boards will receive a share of the money to spend on activities ranging from cricket, hurling, soccer, orienteering and swimming.

Details of the cash boost where revealed by the New Opportunities Fund on Wednesday.

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