Funding confirmed for 53 Mayo groups
Mayo TD Michael Ring has received confirmation that 53 groups in Mayo have been allocated funding under the 'Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme'.
This funding is for sport and physical activity in older age-groups.
He stated: “The 'Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme' has been a very useful resource. It has resulted in older people becoming more active.
"This funding again highlights the government’s commitment to older people and the benefit of sport and physical activity in the lives of older people”.
“The National Grant Scheme provides an accessible and enjoyable means for older people in communities nationwide to reap the health rewards from doing physical activity."
The following are the successful Mayo groups:
Swinford Triathlon Club €1000
Craoibhin Ballina €370
Castlebar ICA €340
D'Alton CNU €1000
Ballycastle and District Voluntary Housing Association/Suifinn Way €370
Shrule Active Over 55s €370
Westport Squash Club €1000
Irish Wheelchair Association, Castlebar €370
Ava Marie Nursing Home €480
Crossmolina Community Council CLG €340
Mayo Sports Partnership €2,300
Ballyglass Active Age €340
Clogher ARA €340
Castlebar Men's Shed €340
Castlebar Tennis Club €1,000
Bonniconlon ICA €340
Kilmovee Community Centre €370
Curam Family Centre €370
Lacken Community Care €370
Ballintubber GAA Club €1,000
Family Resource Centre Ballina €340
G4M+O Claremorris €1,000
Kilkelly ICA €340
Balla ARA €370
Lecanvey Community Centre €370
Monday Meets Club 55+ €370
Castlebar Social Services €340
Friars Lodge Nursing Home €450
Moy ICA €340
Moyvalley Freestyle Martial Arts €1,000
Cairdeas Family Resource Centre €370
Mayo Gael LGFA €1,000
St Brendan’s Nursing Home €440
Killeen Community Council Ltd. €370
Behy ICA €340
CLG Thuar Mhic Éadaigh €900
TACU Family Resource Centre €370
Ballina ARA €370
Knockmore/Rathduff Women's Group €340
Hi-noon club (Tithe Cois Tra) €370
Ballinrobe ARA €370
Westport ARA €340
Ballina Tennis Club €1,000
Westport Careers Group €340
Thursday Club, Kilmovee Active Age Group €300
Westport Ladies Social Group €340
Irish Wheelchair Association, Belmullet €370
Lacken Carer's Support Group €370
Knock Elderly Network Group €370
Eskeragh Old School House €370
Mulranny ICA €340
Mulranny ARA €370
Castlebar Golf Club €860