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Community Ownership Fund: Northern Ireland

Asked by Claire HannaSocial Democratic & Labour PartyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 31 October 2025UIN 84957

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much funding has been allocated to football clubs in Northern Ireland through the Community Ownership Fund.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

In total, the Community Ownership Fund has awarded over £11 million to 38 projects in Northern Ireland. Almost £2 million was awarded to eight sporting and leisure facilities, this includes projects supporting grassroots football such as Ballymacash Sports Academy and the Craigavon Leisure Centre Regeneration Project.

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