Minister for Community and Rural Development Michael Ring has announced the allocation €341,000 to clubs and organisations throughout Mayo under the Sports Capital Programme.
Minister of State for Sport, Brendan Griffin says the funding will benefit people in local clubs/organisations by giving them more opportunities to get involved in sport.
A wide range of activities, including, GAA, golf, boxing and water sports will receive support under the scheme. The grants announced today are equipment only applications. About 1,500 further non-equipment only applications are still being processed and will be allocated in September.
Mayo Sports Capital Grants recipients:
|
Club/Organisation |
Purpose |
Amount (€) |
|
Mayo Mulranny Golf Club Ltd |
Machinery Fund |
€43,610 |
|
Mayo 5th Scout Group |
Introduction to Kayaking |
€10,000 |
|
Swinford Golf Club |
Sports Equipment |
€62,379 |
|
Achill Island Golf Club Ltd |
Achill Island Golf Club |
€85,252 |
|
Straide and Foxford United |
Youth Development |
€16,561 |
|
Kilmovee Shamrocks Gaa Club |
Purchase a Mower |
€16,000 |
|
Inishturk Community Club Ltd |
Inishturk Rowing Club Racing Currachs |
€11,400 |
|
Moy Canoe Club |
Purchase Children's and Beginner Adult Kayaks |
€20,820 |
|
Castlebar Celtic FC |
Lawnmower |
€8,400 |
|
Achill Boxing Club |
Boxing Ring |
€7,599 |
|
Ballyvary/Keelogues Development Company |
Purchase Tractor Mounted Collector Mower |
€10,000 |
|
South Area Youth Service |
SAYS Kayaking Project |
€4,750 |
|
Ardagh GAA Club |
Grounds Maintenance |
€11,699 |
|
Ballyhaunis Boxing Club |
Sports Equipment |
€22,500 |
|
Ardnaree Boxing Club |
Gym Improvements |
€10,465 |
|
TOTAL |
|
€341,435 |