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Council funding package in excess of £60,000 has rescued 2021 North West 200 - Malcolm - 04-06-2020 ![]() Funding in excess of 60,000 has helped to safeguard the 2021 North West 200. Copyright: jpimedia Council funding package in excess of £60,000 has rescued 2021 North West 200 from 'treacherous position'
The legendary road race had fallen into financial difficulties as a result of being cancelled this year due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to North Antrim MP Ian Paisley.
However, with the council’s backing of £61,800 confirmed next year following a meeting on Tuesday evening, the immediate future of the event appears to be secured. Mr Paisley said: “This crucial money will cement the running of the international NW200 in 2021. The North West was in the treacherous position that it was possibly not going to survive.” The funding package will come as a welcome development for long-serving race chief Mervyn Whyte as he begins to plan for Ireland’s biggest road race meeting in 2021. Councillor Chris McCaw underscored the importance of the sporting event, which is estimated to generate around £12 million for the local economy on the North Coast. “The NW200 is the most important event in the Borough and it is vital that it continues,” he said. “I am happy that Council has voted this evening to provide the event with the full grant we had allocated to them, although sadly the event is not happening this year. I hope we will see it back in 2021.” The North West 200 had been scheduled to take place this year between May 12-16 until the organisers were forced to axe the event as a result of the impact of Covid-19. Provisionally, the race is set to take place from May 11-15 next year. Northern Ireland's other major road race, the Ulster Grand Prix, was cancelled this year as a result of the £290,000 debt crisis facing the organising Dundrod Club. ![]() Kyle White RE: Council funding package in excess of £60,000 has rescued 2021 North West 200 - Moderator2 - 04-06-2020 Fantastic news from a pro-active council who know that they will get this investment back many times over with interest, the event generates huge local benefits. Let's hope something similar can now be done to save the Ulster GP RE: Council funding package in excess of £60,000 has rescued 2021 North West 200 - bsa499 - 04-06-2020 Agreed M2, this is positive action by the NW200's local council. It's great to learn of positive action in these rather negative times! RE: Council funding package in excess of £60,000 has rescued 2021 North West 200 - scaramanga - 04-06-2020 it is a shame the ulster cant get similar but the thing is nw200 is in the built up areas and the local business benefit the ulster which in my opinion is a better event is out in the country roads so to speak so no built up areas that benefit anyone traveling to spectate often stay outside the immediate area I don't want to see any road race be lost but the ulster is 1 that should be kept if at all possible RE: Council funding package in excess of £60,000 has rescued 2021 North West 200 - AntG - 05-06-2020 The Ulster got a £250,000 grant just 3 years ago. |