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has a proud tradition of sporting participation and success. As a county it continues to develop state of the art universally-accessible facilities to allow all people to participate in physical activity and sport from recreational level to the highest national and international level. Key to this commitment is the Kerry Sports Academy initiative which The Ireland Funds are proud to support. The Academy will soon be a state-of-the-art facility located on the campus of the In- stitute of Technology in Tralee. It will be the largest capital educational project to take place in Kerry in 2016 and during construction it will create 120 jobs. It will become the heart and soul of the community as not only will it be used by the Institute and its partners but also by many sporting organisations community groups and the business community throughout Kerry. Here Dick Spring former Tanaiste Deputy Prime Minis- ter and former Minister for Foreign Affairs shares the vision of this vital addition to the future of the South West of Ireland. connect 2016 37 The development of the Kerry Sports Academy will be a tremendous addition to the sporting infrastructure of the county and will ensure Kerry athletes are to the forefront of Irish sport. Darragh S Six All Ireland Medals and record championship appearances for Kerry Kerry