02.12.12
€372k in funding for new sports projects for Carlow – Deering
Total of €26 million in funding will go a long way towards improving sports facilities across the country
Carlow Fine Gael TD, Pat Deering, has today welcomed the announcement by the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, of €372k in funding for sports projects in Carlow, the first round of sports capital funding in four years.
“I am delighted with today’s announcement by Minister Ring. It has been four years since the last round of funding and many sports projects across Carlow have been desperately short of funds in this tough economic climate. This is the biggest allocation per capita in the country and is very positive news for Carlow after many years on the hind tit.”
“Today’s announcement means that sports organisations can build and improve their facilities and purchase much-needed equipment. We all know that playing sports is not only good for your health and wellbeing, but it is a great way for children to learn different sports and give them opportunities to excel in a sport of their choice. The Olympics earlier this year is a prime example of how we must continue to support local sporting organisations so that future Olympians are given every opportunity to compete on the world stage.
“Minister Ring has also introduced new criteria for this year’s programme to make it more accessible to sports organisations, and in particular to clubs in disadvantaged areas. Previously, the allocations to individual counties varied significantly with the best performing county receiving €196 in funding on a per capita basis, other counties got only a little over half of that. Minister Ring has revised this process and funding has been allocated on a per capita basis to each county with a weighting for past performance.
“I would like to commend Minister Ring for his commitment to delivering this funding to sports clubs across Carlow and the country.”
A total of 2,170 applications were received, the highest number of applications ever received under the Programme. These applications sought a total of €229 million in funding. Further allocations of €4 million will be made to national and regional projects in the coming weeks.
| Ballinabranna Karate Club €5,000.00 | €5,000 |
| Bennekerry District Active Retirement Association €2,000.00 | €2,000 |
| Hanover Harps Football Club €46,000.00 | €46,000 |
| Myshall Drumphea Senior Citizens Association/Myshall Active Retirement €2,000.00 | €2,000 |
| Naomh Brid Hurling Club €20,000.00 | €20,000 |
| Palatine Gaelic Football and Hurling Club, €14,000.00 | €14,000 |
| Presentation College, Carlow and Asca C.L.G. (Askea Gaelic Football Club). €10,000.00 | €10,000 |
| St. Joseph’s National School €20,600.00 | €20,600 |
| St. Laurence O Toole Athletic Club, Carlow €125,000.00 | €125,000 |
| St. Mullins GAA C L G Naomh Moling €77,000.00 | €77,000 |
| Tinryland Tidy Towns €16,000.00 | €16,000 |
| Tullow Rugby Football Club €18,000.00 | €18,000 |
| Vale Wanderers Football Club €16,000.00 | €16,000 |
| €472,000 |
