Kinsale GAA, Bandon Athletics Track and Timoleague Community Hall have each been approved for a multi-million euro funding package under the Immigrant Investor Program (IIP).

Kinsale GAA has been approved for €8 million for major capital works to build up their brand-new facilities, while Bandon Athletics Track has been approved for €2.8 million for an indoor training facility.

Timoleague has also been approved for €4 million for a brand-new Community Hall.

'This is incredible news for all three communities and extremely well deserved,' Minister of State and Cork South West Deputy Christopher O’Sullivan said.

'The impact of indoor training facilities on Bandon’s and West corks already incredible athletes will be huge, and for Kinsale GAA are already in the process of building their brand new GAA grounds'

'I’m also very glad to see Timoleague will soon have a brand new community space in the form of a Community hall. They have been trying to secure funding for this for a few years now. Each of these approvals in funding will bring such positive changes to these communities.

'Thanks to everyone who worked so hard on their applications and thanks too to Minister Jim O’Callaghan for signing off on this round of funding.'

Established in 2012, the IIP offers Irish residence in return for investment in the State.