Football Association of Ireland

Developing your facilities

The FAI Facility Development Unit is dedicated to promoting the growth of high-quality football facilities at the local, regional, and national levels. We collaborate closely with essential partners, providing guidance on quality benchmarks and offering assistance with technical inquiries, comprehensive master planning, and expert design advice throughout all phases of football infrastructure projects.

Community Sports Facilities Fund - Club Webinar

With the recent launch of the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF), previously known as the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP), we’re here to help your club make the most of this incredible opportunity.

Join us on December 16th at 6:00 PM (via MS Teams) for an expert-led webinar designed to guide you through the grant drawdown process and provide essential project support for your facility development plans.

Artificial Pitches

Goal Post Safety

Club House

Your Club Your Vision

Stadium Infrastructure Criteria

How to grow

There is a whole range of grant options to help grow your club, with the most important being the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme.

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Club Mark

Clubs start their journey at Entry Level and can then progress to become a One Star and Two Star club. Each step challenges the club to implement policies and procedures in line with best practice.

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