REVEALED: Who got what in sports capital grants today
A number of clubs and organisations have received sports capital grants funding this morning.
The largest allocation in this area went to Garrycastle GAA received grant aid of €95,000 towards the erection of an all weather training pitch, fencing and lights.
€65,000 was allocate to Athlone Boat Club for a boat house development.
GAA clubs topped the list, with Athlone GAA receiving €52,500 for a multipurpose Fitness Centre, while in South Roscommon, Padraig Pearses received €58,500 for the development of a multi-faceted community sport facility.
Elsewhere Willow park FC received €46,500 for a clubhouse development project, St Brigid;s GAA received €35,000 for the construction of a gym while Clonown Community Clubhouse project received €31,000.
€29,000 was allocated for new pitch development and walking track at Moore Soccer Club,” stated Cllr Naughten and €25,239 for course maintenance equipment at Athlone Golf Club.
€35,000 for the construction of a gym at St Brigid’s GAA and €16,500 to upgrade facilities at Tisrara Community Park.
Minister of State Kevin 'Boxer' Moran said he was delighted that so many clubs and organisations were able to benefit from this year’s funding allocations. Longford got over €500,000 in funding, the highest in many years while Westmeath obtained almost €1m in grant aid.
In relation to Roscommon, Cllr John Naughten said:
"These grants are a vote of confidence in local sporting groups and organisations and will assist in developing top quality recreational and sporting facilities throughout the area.”
The full list of local allocations:
Athlone Boat Club Boat House Development Shell & Core €65,000
Athlone GAA Multipurpose Fitness Centre €52,500
Athlone Golf Club Course maintenance equipment €25,239
Athlone Gymnastics Club sprung floor €9,000
Athlone Sub Aqua Club Ltd Compressed air system replacement project €14,500
Athlone Triathlon Club safety equipment purchase €800
Ballinahown FC Purchases of Goal & Ballstoppers €2,467
Custume Pitch & Putt Club 1. Upgrade sprinkler system 2. Mower €3,000
Dysart FC walkway and training pitch €2,500
Garrycastle GAA club All weather training pitch, fencing and lights €95,000
Lough Ree Yacht Club Replace Destroyed Electrics. Buy 2 Boats €12,500
Maryland GAA Club Facilities Upgrade Program 2017 €23,000
Midland Warriors RFC Purchase of scrummage machine and grass mower. €7,500
Moate All Whites GAA Club Grounds Development €10,500
Rosemount Cycling Club Promotion of paracycling in Rosemount Cycling Club €4,500
Rosemount GAA Club Provision of a fully equipped Gymnasium €6,500
Scoil na gCeithre Máistrí Hurling in Athlone €17,000
Skyvalley Rovers Food lights €25,500
St Brigids GAA construction of a gym €35,000
Tisrara Community Park upgrade facilities €16,500
St Mel's Diocesan Trust Playing pitch redevelopment at St. Ciaran's NS €38,000
Tubberclair GAA Upgrade of Lighting and new dugouts €7,000
Westmeath County Council Athlone Pump Track €19,500
Westmeath Sports Partnership Watersport equipment €4,000
Willow Park FC Dressing Room Development €46,500