CARRICK Aces Athletic Club is now in a position to tender for work on a new athletic track and playing pitch development for South Monaghan.
The club is currently finalising quotations with suitable contractors for the levelling and drainage of the new track and pitch development on the Convent Lands, Carrickmacross.
The club says a shortfall in funding means they will not get as much work done as first proposed but having obtained €80,000 from the National Lottery Capital fund for Sport and Recreation, and with funding already approved by Carrick Urban District Council, Monaghan County Council and the club’s own fundraising, they are now in a position to progress work.
In a letter to Monaghan County Council, members of Carrick Aces Athletic Club thanked all the councillors for their support during their presentation and application for the development of a 400m running track and playing pitch on the Convent Lands.
County Mayor, Sinn Fein councillor Matt Carthy welcomed the progress of the development at this week’s monthly meeting of the local authority while the Carrick Aces are expected to revert to the council with a proposal to proceed with works by their next meeting.