FAI seek €8million annual investment to create 340 new jobs as LOI academy submission to Government revealed

THE FAI have lodged their pre-budget submission with government for the support of League of Ireland academies with the football organisation looking for an initial amount of €4.45m per annum for two years that will create a total of 81 new jobs in clubs around the country before a jump to €8m annually with the hope of creating 340 full and part-time jobs to kickstart an industry.

Employment is a central focus of the document that was formally submitted on Friday morning, with 81pc of the ask in year one (€3.6m) given to clubs who would be mandated to appoint an academy director, a head of coaching, and an academy administrator.

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