Limerick TD and Minister of State for Finance and Public Expenditure, Patrick O’Donovan TD, has said he is delighted with the news that almost €1.6million is to be invested in the Limerick County Constituency under the Sports Capital Program.
“This is fantastic news for Co. Limerick, for the clubs and organisations, their volunteers and the communities that they’re based in. Local sports organisations are constantly trying to improve their facilities and I know the difficulties that they encounter in trying to raise money. This is particularly difficult in smaller communities with small populations, so being able to deliver this money to the constituency as a Minister is important for me.”
“When I was Minister for Sport I reopened the Sports Capital Programme for applications because I could see the need for investment in our communities. I convinced my Government colleagues that this was needed and I’m delighted now to say that sixty different projects in our area are being funded through this programme.”
Patrick O’Donovan said he understood that not every club got what they had looked for and some were unsuccessful in their efforts; however he said that Minister Brendan Griffin had awarded funds to those clubs whose applications were valid.
He added that as Minister for Sport he had managed to have the scheme put on an annual basis. “This means that the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport will be able to open applications again for clubs and organisations to seek funding under the scheme in the near future, and as someone who has seen the benefit of the programme as Minister for Sport I certainly will be pushing Government to do that once these allocations have been awarded.”
“This is good news for the towns, villages and parishes across Co. Limerick who will receive this funding. The funding means that construction companies across Limerick will be able to get local contracts in the community, something which I know will be a very positive thing for our rural economy.”
| Sports Capital Programme Limerick County Allocations 2017 | |
| Project | Grant Awarded |
| Abbeyfeale FC | €38,000 |
| Abbeyfeale RFC | €33,500 |
| Adare Recreation | €55,000 |
| Adare United | €23,000 |
| Athea AFC | €10,500 |
| Athea GAA | €24,000 |
| Aughinish Diving Club | €12,000 |
| Bally Rovers FC | €6,000 |
| Ballyhourna Development CLG | €4,000 |
| Ballylanders GAA | €4,500 |
| Blackrock GAA Club | €7,000 |
| Broadford United AFC | €32,500 |
| Bruff GAA | €22,500 |
| Caherline GAA | €25,000 |
| Cappagh GAA | €9,000 |
| Cappamore GAA | €74,500 |
| Carrickerry Sports Association Ltd | €19,000 |
| Castletown/Ballyagran GAA | €49,500 |
| Crecora Camogie Club | €1,000 |
| Crecora GAA | €14,000 |
| Croom GAA | €64,500 |
| Doon GAA | €68,000 |
| Dromin Athlacca GAA | €54,000 |
| Effin GAA | €11,000 |
| Feenagh / Kilmeedy GAA | €10,000 |
| Foynes Yacht Club | €16,500 |
| Fr. Caseys GAA | €46,500 |
| Galbally RFC | €1,000 |
| Garyspillane GAA | €30,500 |
| Granagh / Ballingarry GAA | €41,000 |
| Granagh / Ballingarry Camogie | €3,629 |
| Holycross AFC | €29,000 |
| Hospital Handball Club | €43,500 |
| Kilfrush Crusaders FC | €3,000 |
| Killeedy GAA | €68,000 |
| Kilmallock United AFC | €36,500 |
| Kilteely Dromkeen GAA | €76,000 |
| Knockainey AFC | €60,000 |
| Knockane GAA | €50,000 |
| Limerick & Clare Education & Training Board (Askeaton) | €69,500 |
| Loughill Community Council (ABHA Bhan Parish Park Ltd) | €49,500 |
| Newcastle Community Centre | €18,000 |
| Newcastle West AFC | €18,500 |
| Newcastle West GAA | €80,000 |
| Newcastle West Golf Club | €8,500 |
| Newcastle West Rovers FC | €18,000 |
| Newcastle West (MUGA) | €29,000 |
| Patrickswell Community Council | €23,000 |
| Rathkeale Boxing Club | €2,000 |
| Shanagolden Community Council | €5,500 |
| Shountrade Soccer Club | €3,000 |
| Springfield Basketball Club | €1,500 |
| Ardagh District Recreational & Sporting Company Ltd | €7,500 |
| St Senans GAA | €40,000 |
| St. Marys Sean Finns | €11,000 |
| Team Adare Cycling Club | €3,500 |
| West Limerick Sports Complex | €18,500 |
| Total | €1,583,629 |
