€340,000 funding for 15 Mayo sports clubs

FUNDING of over €340,000 has been made available from the Sports Capital Programme for 15 projects in Mayo.

This round of funding from the Sports Capital Programme is for equipment only. The following are the successful groups:

Achill Boxing Club (boxing ring) €7,599

Ballyvary/Keelogues Development Company (tractor mounted collector mower) €10,000

Youth Service SAYS kayaking project €4,750

Ardagh GAA Club (grounds maintenance) €11,699

Ballyhaunis Boxing Club (equipment) €22,500

Ardnaree Boxing Club (gym improvement) €10,465

Mulranny Golf Club (machinery) €43,610

5th Mayo Scout Group (introduction to kayaking) €10,000

Swinford Golf Club (equipment) €62,379

Achill Island Golf Club €85,252

Straide & Foxford United youth development €16,561

Kilmovee Shamrocks GAA (purchase mower) €16,000

Inishturk Community Club (rowing club) €11,400

Moy Canoe Club (purcahse kayaks) €20,820

Castlebar Celtic FC (mower) €8,400

 

Said Minister Michael Ring: “The Sports Capital Programme ensures that as many clubs and organisations as possible have the facilities and equipment they need to allow the maximum number of people to get involved in a wide variety of sports. By investing in community facilities, these grants take the pressure off clubs and groups to fundraise themselves to provide for the upgrading and building of premises and allows coaches and other volunteers to concentrate on growing the sports they know and love.

“The programme is the most important way in which the government assists in the development and refurbishment of sporting facilities and in the purchase of non-personal sports equipment. Throughout the application and assessment process an emphasis is placed on rewarding clubs and organisations that share facilities as well as on applications received from disadvantaged areas.”