"There are two ways of looking at the landmark announcement of Government funding for League of Ireland academies, and those viewpoints were represented in conversations reacting to the Budget's initial €3m commitment for 2026."
"On the one hand, there's the understandable opinion that €3m is hardly a game-changing figure and the creation of a couple of new positions per club is not exactly going to drive a revolution. Issues with facilities and infrastructure will remain."
An initial Government allocation of €3m for League of Ireland academies in 2026 drew mixed responses. One viewpoint sees €3m as insufficient, amounting to only a couple of new positions per club and unlikely to produce systemic change. That perspective highlights ongoing shortcomings in facilities and infrastructure that such a modest sum will not fix. An alternative viewpoint frames the allocation as a first, tangible commitment that can establish a funding precedent, enable limited staff development, and provide a platform for further investment, while acknowledging the need for sustained additional funding.
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