Atlantic Technological University (ATU) has been awarded a grant of €426,081 to upgrade and develop An Dánlann, their multipurpose sports centre on the Letterkenny campus.
The funds will come from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme.
The funding will be used to enhance and develop the following facilities: additional gym floor space, additional multi use studio space with flexible configurations for the gym operation, an office, a storeroom, improved building energy performance, PV panels, modernised Mechanical & Electrical controls and systems, upgraded building fabric and finishes.
Henry McGarvey, VP Finance and Corporate Services, said “ATU is delighted to receive this funding through the Sports Capital and Equipment grant and acknowledges the work of staff in making the application and the support of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.”
Mr McGarvey further added, “The proposed project addresses space constraints in our gymnasium, which serves both students and staff. We will also improve the building energy performance and modernise mechanical and electrical controls and systems and upgrade building fabric and finishes.”
The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is a government-led initiative by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media that supports the renovating and developing of sports facilities.
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