24 October 2012; Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Mr. Leo Varadkar, T.D., has confirmed that work is well underway on many aspects of the National Sports Campus at Blanchardstown, in particular citing a new agreement between the National Sports Campus Development Authority and Horse Sport Ireland / Pentathlon Ireland to develop equestrian and other training facilities for high performance athletes on the Campus. He also noted that FIFA has also agreed to give grant assistance to the FAI to facilitate their part of the development. Pictured at the announcement are, from left, Damien McDonald, Chief Executive, Horse Sport Ireland, Paraic Duffy, Ard Stiúrthóir of the GAA, Joe Walsh, Chairman of Horse Sport Ireland, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Mr. Leo Varadkar, T.D, Sean Benton, Chairman, National Sports Campus Development Authority, Mike Heskin, Chief Executive, Irish Hockey Association, Michael Cody, Honorary Secretary, FAI and Barry O'Brien, Chief Executive, National Sports Campus Development Authority. Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport, Kildare Street, Dublin. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE