Euro850k in cavan sports grants announced
Fine Gael Cavan TD, Joe O’Reilly, has welcomed today’s announcement that 15 clubs in County Cavan will benefit from this year’s Sports Capital Programme, receiving €856,556 in total.
“The announcement of €856,556*in Sports Capital Programme funding for County Cavan is really great
news.
“Local clubs and groups to benefit include:
1. Bailieborough Leisure Centre €25,000
2. Bailieborough Shamrocks GAA €88,864
3. Cavan Canoe Club €23,670
4. County Cavan Rugby Football Club €80,000
5. Cuman Gael an Chabhain (Cavan Gaels GAA Club) €21,262
6. Droim Dhuin Eire Og GAA €150,000
7. Killyconnan Sports Ground Committee €87,300
8. Kingscourt Stars GAA €45,500
9. Lacken Celtic GFC €57,106
10. Maghera Mac Finns GFC €55,857
11. Mountnugent Gaa €65,682
12. MUNTERCONNAUGHT GAA CLUB €8,667
13. St Patrick's College €70,000
14. UCL Harps FC €67,806
15. Virginia Rugby Club €9,842
“The last Government scrapped the Sports Capital Programme. Having reinstated the Programme
when we came into office, this Government is demonstrating that despite limited finances, we are
determined to invest in local facilities, which are the lifeblood of communities across Ireland.
“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. This in turn
increases their capacity to cater to larger numbers of local people.
“Unfortunately, due to the huge demand for the Programme, not all clubs and organisations who
applied were successful this year. I encourage any clubs who have been disappointed to reapply for the
next round of funding.
“I am delighted that County Cavan is to benefit from this year’s Sports Capital Programme and I know
that it will be of real benefit to the local people right across the county.”