A further €5.7m will be allocated to ensure the upcoming Ryder Cup leaves a “lasting legacy” in Adare and Limerick, but some local businesses are set to be “discommoded”. The monies will be allocated to the Adare public realm, the refurbishment of the Adare Village Hall, the refurbishment of the Adare Heritage Centre, and a tree planting sustainability initiative. Government officials believe the Ryder Cup will bring “in excess of €300m to Ireland as a whole”, as 280,000 people are expected to attend the tournament. Mr O’Donovan said: “ You are looking at upwards of a half a billion people that will see Adare on television in the week of the Ryder Cup. Ryder Cup project director Tom Enright said attendees will not be able to “drive straight in”.

Source: Irish Examiner February 12, 2026 23:29 UTC