Athlone: A big winner in Sports Capital Grants

Three Athlone projects are to receive almost €550,000 in funding, following the announcement of the latest round of sports capital programme grant allocations.

Athlone Town FC is the largest beneficiary, with €200,000 allocated in grants for what is believed to be a project to develop an astro turf facility.

Athlone IT received €188,233 for a rehabiliation facility while Athlone Regional Sports Centre is to get €160,000 

The other allocations for local clubs are as follows:

Westmeath €590,298

Athlone Boat Club €15,000 Athlone Swimming Club €25,000 Buccaneers RFC €50,000 Caulry GAA €65,000 Lough Ree Yacht Club €20,000 Midland Warriors RFC €13,000 Tubberclair GAA €6,000

Roscommon €487,842

Clann na nGael €50,000 Moore Community Council €1,500 St Dominic's Parks Committee €12,000