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John Delaney launches Donegal Festival of Football and AGM
THE Football Association of Ireland announced today that its 2012 Annual General Meeting will take place in Co Donegal for the first time when it is held in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny, on July 21.
Read more: John Delaney launches Donegal Festival of Football and AGM
PITCH MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP
Saturday 21st April 2012
Cahir Park FC, Cahir, Co Tipperary
Due to overwhelming demand at its first workshop in Tallaght last month, The FAI’s Facility Development Department has once again teamed up with The Sports Turf Research Institute and Everris to provide workshop for Groundstaff and officials responsible for the management of football pitches on Saturday 21st April next at Cahir Park FC, Cahir, Co Tipperary.
Sports Capital Programme Workshops
In order to assist local Sports Club and Groups to apply for funding via the recently advertised Sports Capital Programme, a number of Local Sports Partnerships have organised information seminars. The seminars will provide useful information to clubs considering making an application and will outline in detail the steps required by clubs in making an application.
New Round of Sports Capital Programme Announced
A new €30 million fund for important sports capital projects has been launched today by Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring TD.
Download FAI Stadium Infrastructure criteria here.
FAI Stadium Infrastructure Criteria
Acting under its mandate to promote, foster and develop the game of football the Football Association of Ireland is committed to ensuring that the facilities at which our games are played, meet appropriate levels.
The purpose of this document is to ensure that;
• quality and appropriate facilities of consistent standards are provided for players, coaches and officials;
• football spectators are accommodated in a safe, comfortable and customer friendly environment;
• media and press representatives are able to perform their business in an appropriate and safe working environment.
These criteria govern the structural criteria to be fulfilled by a stadium in order to be classified as FAI Preliminary category, or FAI category 1, 2, or 3. The relevant competition regulations governing a competition will specify the category of stadium required for all matches in that competition.
The relevant competition regulations may specify conditions under which the competition regulators or licensing committee may grant an exception to a particular criterion or criteria.
These criteria apply for games which do not otherwise come within the scope of the UEFA Stadium Infrastructure Regulations 2010.
The criteria can also be used to provide guidelines for clubs who are interested in developing their facilities to a particular quality standard or who aim to play at a higher level.
The FAI will aim to support, advise and assist clubs in achieving these criteria, and in developing facilities on a long-term basis. Guidance notes can be found on the website www.fai.ie.
For further information or to seek assistance with the criteria or developments at your ground, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Address: National Sports Campus, 
