Sport Ireland confirm FAI funding resumed
UNFROZEN: FAI CEO Jonathan Hill received payments in lieu of holiday pay. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady
Sport Ireland have confirmed that the funding to the FAI resumed today in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the FAI and the Government. The funding was suspended in the after issues around payments made to the FAI's chief executive Jonathan Hill.
Benefit in kind payments were made to Hill contrary to the MOU between the FAI and the government with payments made in lieu of holiday pay.
"Sport Ireland can confirm that funding to the FAI has been resumed today, in accordance with the MOU between the Government and the FAI.
"The resumption of funding follows detailed engagement with the FAI in recent weeks on the corrective actions taken by the FAI in response to an audit commissioned by Sport Ireland on MOU compliance.
"Work continues to monitor the FAI's adherence to the conditions of the MOU.
"Sport Ireland wishes to thank Minister Catherine Martin TD, Minister Thomas Byrne TD and Department of Sport officials for their engagement throughout this process. As requested, we are in the process of preparing a report for the Ministers on the FAI’s implementation of actions set out under the MOU.
"Notwithstanding recent challenges, Sport Ireland acknowledges the significant progress made by the FAI on its governance reform agenda in recent years. Sport Ireland will continue to support the reform of the FAI in accordance with the MOU."
