Sports Capital Grants - who got what
Fine Gael Cavan TD, Joe O’Reilly, has welcomed today’s announcement that 17 clubs in County Cavan will benefit from this year’s Sports Capital Programme, receiving €681,110 in total. Deputy O’Reilly was speaking as Minister for Sport, Michael Ring TD, announced a total of €40.5 million in new funding for 880 sports community projects nationwide - a 33% increase on the last round of the Sports Capital Programme and brings the total figure granted since this Government came into office to €85 million.
“The announcement of €681,110 in Sports Capital Programme funding for County Cavan is really great news,' said the Bailieborough man.
The following received funding which will have to be matched by the organisations:
3rd Cavan Virginia Scouting Group €10,000
Bailieborough Leisure Centre €25,000
Bailieborough Shamrocks GFC €23,000
Ballyhaise Celtic Soccer Club €5,000
Ballyhaise GAA Club €57,000
Cavan County Council €80,000
Cavan Triathalon Club €3,310
Cootehill Celtic GAA €9,000
Cornafean GFC €21,000
Crosserlough GFC €100,000
Cuman Gael an Chabhain (Cavan Gaels GAA Club) €110,000
Drumalee €70,000
Focus Family Resource Centre €1,800
Killygarry GAA €80,000
Kilnaleck Handball Club €40,000
Loch Gowna GAA Club €40,000
Virginia Boxing Club €6,000
“The Government understands the importance of the work carried out by sports clubs and organisations in our communities and funding such as this helps them do this vital work. It assists clubs to build or improve their facilities and also enables them to buy much needed sports equipment,' said Deputy O'Reilly.
“The more people we get involved playing sport, the better for the country’s overall physical and mental health. We particularly want to encourage more young people to get involved in sport, and start the good habits of a lifetime early.
“Aside from promoting good health, sport also has a really valuable community development function.
'Sport brings local people together in towns and villages across the country, fostering a sense of solidarity in communities,' he said.