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