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Healthy Ireland/Club Mark - Walking Tracks Funding Application 2026

Healthy Ireland/Club Mark Funding - Walking Tracks

Terms and Conditions

The Football Association of Ireland in association with Healthy Ireland are providing the opportunity to apply for Walking Track funding. The process is currently open to FAI Club Mark 1 & 2 Star clubs across the country. The aim of the funding is to provide an opportunity to develop your facilities to maximise the opportunities for your local community to be physically active and increase the accessibility to your members.
The closing date for clubs is 5:00pm 23rd October 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The funding can be used for the following:
  • Upgrade/maintenance of existing walking track
  • Installation of lighting system to provide extended usage hours to existing walking track
  • Upgrade existing walking track surface to improve accessibility for those with mobility issues e.g. wheelchair users/older persons
  • For the 2026 application clubs that have availed of funding previously may apply for a top-up grant to the maximum of €5000.
Ineligible Projects:
  • Development of new Walking Tracks
  • Projects that have already begun works



Terms and Conditions

Clubs that are successful in their application process will be required to provide the association with the following:

  • 3 Quotes for proposed work
  • Work plan to including completion dates and timelines for all works
  • Title Ownership/Relevant Lease
  • Any relevant planning permission, if this is a requirement for the work

· Work cannot have been started and or completed prior to the allocation of funding.

*Clubs who have previously received funding via the Healthy Ireland/Club Mark Walking Track Fund are ineligible to apply for funding.

If you have any questions or issues completing the application please contact facilities@fai.ie
1.Name of Club(Required.)
2.Club Address(Required.)
3.Club Contact Details(Required.)
4.Please provide your Clubs Primary Contact Person(Required.)
5.Are you a Club Mark Club(Required.)
6.Do you have a existing Walking Track?(Required.)
7.Have you previously received fund as part of the Healthy Ireland/FAI Walking initiative? (Please note the maximum allowable top-up grant available is €5000)(Required.)
8.Please outline the project total cost? (inc. VAT)(Required.)
9.Please outline the amount of funding sought from the FAI Walking Tracks Fund? (Minimum €10,000 – Maximum €25,000: Please note the maximum allowable top-up grant available is €5000)(Required.)
10.Please Provide Additional Relevant information
11.Is your club in a(Required.)
12.Please outline your Walking Track Proposal? (Max 300 Words)(Required.)
13.When will the walking track be open for use?(Required.)
14.Will the walking track be open to all users?(Required.)
15.Will the walking track be open to non-members of your club?(Required.)
16.Walking Track Details(Required.)
17.Is your walking track project ready to begin works?(Required.)
18.Will your walking track be accessible for people with mobility issues(Required.)
19.Does your Club facilitate Women’s and Girls Football? (via Similar Access Club Policy Document - a Sample Template can be provided via the Club Mark Section of the FAI Website)(Required.)
20.Please upload a copy Similar Access Club Policy Document (PDF Only)(Required.)
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21.Will your club be incorporating/founding a walking group as part of this project(Required.)
22.If Yes please outline how this walking group will be managed?
23.Will your club collaborate with your local healthy Ireland coordinator to promote use (yes/no)?(Required.)
24.Please give details of any other relevant health and wellbeing activities your club is involved in
25.Do you currently have Public Liability Insurance(Required.)
26.Do you intend to have this walking track included on the Sport Ireland Trail Register(Required.)
27.Please provide an outline of the track usage and activities the club with roll out? (Max 300 Words)(Required.)
28.How do you propose to sustainably maintain the walking track following upgrade?(Required.)
29.Provide a detailed members of your clubs development committee (Provide each members role and responsibility)(Required.)
30.Have you completed a Risk Assessment of the Walking Track/Proposed Walking Track?(Required.)