The timeline and official plans for Renville Sports and Community Grounds have been announced to members of the Oranmore-Maree GAA One Club and residents of the local area this weekend.
A meeting on Saturday at in Galway Bay Golf Resort Club House gave club and community members a first look at finalised plans for the grounds as well as the planned timeline for the project.
Oranmore-Maree GAA One Club also welcomed volunteer support to help make the project a reality with a Volunteer Sign UpArea present on the day.
Phase One of the project will see the construction of four pitches (one 4G full size Astro and three full size sand based pitches) and ancillary facilities for Renville Sports & Community Grounds at a cost of €3 million.
€2.1 million of this has been achieved through the Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) grant awarded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport & Media.
Fundraising which has already taken place for the development will provide some of the €900,000 required to meet its costs however extensive fundraising will be needed to reach this full target.
The 4G Astro pitch in the Renville Sports & Community Grounds will be ready for use by members of Oranmore-Maree GAA One Club in the middle of 2024, while the grass pitches will be ready for use in the middle of 2025.
It is planned that ultimately the Renville Sports and Community Grounds will include one full size 4G pitch; three full size sand based grass pitches; various training / warm up areas; club pavilion with multiple changing rooms; ball wall; a community facilities area; secure low level lit 2km community walking / running track; public children’s playground area; preservation of a ringfort as a local heritage and educational site; and a community parking area with accessible public toilets and baby changing facilities which will help further service Renville Park and Graveyard.
Speaking at the Information Morning Chairperson of Renville Sports & Community Grounds Padraig O’Callaghan said they are incredibly proud to be this far along in the process of making Renville Sports and Community Grounds a reality for the members of Oranmore-Maree GAA One Club.
“The Club’s current facilities cannot meet its’ membersneeds.  There are now 1700 members of the club which is testament to the dedication of its coaches, volunteers and management committees.
“Our hope is that with the support of the members of Oranmore-Maree GAA One Club and the wider community that we can generate the funds required to get the development finished as soon as possible so it can be enjoyed by current members and generations to come.”
