Ryder Cup Europe has introduced a local Impact and Legacy Fund for the 2027 Ryder Cup in Limerick, Ireland (September 13-19). This will provide funding to support projects that will leave a positive impact on the local community around host venue Adare Manor and across Limerick.

Local organisations and projects can apply for grants of up to €20,000. To be eligible, applicants must be working to deliver positive impact in Limerick City and County across one or more of the following five areas: Community; Skills and Education; Environment; Disability; Regeneration. These have been chosen because they align with the 2023-2028 Local Economic and Community Plan for Limerick City and County, and the Ryder Cup’s Beyond the Fairway programme which works to leave a positive legacy in the communities that host golf’s greatest team contest.

A Steering Committee has been created to review the applications, comprising representatives from Ryder Cup Europe, Limerick City and County Council, and the manager of the Limerick Senior Hurling Team, John Kiely.

Speaking about the new fund Richard Atkinson, chief Ryder Cup officer at the European Tour Group, said: “The Ryder Cup will be the biggest sporting event to be staged on the island of Ireland and we want to make sure that the event transcends golf and delivers long-term benefits for the local community. This new Impact and Legacy Fund will allow locally rooted organisations and individuals to use the Ryder Cup to further the excellent work they are already doing to make the region an even better place to live and work. We’re excited to see this launch, and to engage with local stakeholders to encourage a wide pool of applications.”

Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, said: “The hosting of major international sports events provides opportunities to boost participation levels in sport and physical activity. Ensuring a lasting legacy from these events is a key priority for the Government, therefore I am particularly pleased that this funding will result in many worthy community projects around Limerick benefiting from Ireland’s hosting of the Ryder Cup, for many years to come.”

In other news, Special Projects Ireland has been appointed by the Ryder Cup to support the delivery of the 2027 event. The company’s role will focus on site management and the Special Projects team will work closely alongside Ryder Cup operations.