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The Clare District Soccer League has accused Clare County Council of neglecting its bid to access vital grants under a fund which aims to recognise settlements hosting large numbers of Asylum Seekers and Ukrainian Refugees. Almost €5m has been allocated to Clare voluntary and sporting organisations under the Community Recognition Fund to date, however in both of the past two years, the local authority has excluded proposed upgrades to Frank Healy Park from it's funding application. In a letter seen by Clare FM, the local authority has advised the CDSL, it's latest application for works worth €480,000, "may be more suited to the Sports Capital Grant Scheme". The CDSL claims local soccer clubs received less than €13,000 last year, while one council led project at Ballyalla was allocated €132,500 alone. CDSL Assistant Secretary Richard Cahill says accountability is urgently needed.