Over €717,000 in funding will greatly benefit sports clubs across the county over the coming year.
I am delighted to see this much needed funding going to the places it will really make a big difference, our local sports clubs.
This funding will benefit nearly 27 clubs all over the county. Active engagement in sports not only helps keep young people healthy, but also builds confidence, independence and promotes team building.
The Sports Capital Programme was re-instated by the last Fine Gael government in 2012, after it had been cut by Fianna Fáil in the wake of the economic crash.
It represents an excellent value for money investment. It is crucial we invest in sport and the health of our population, particularly with obesity on the rise.
Investing in sport is good for the health of the nation, both literally and economically.
2017 Sports Capital Programme Local Allocations November 2017
| County | Organisation | Project Title | Allocation |
| Carlow | Bagenalstown Cricket Club | Facilities Improvement | €7,000 |
| Carlow | Ballinkillen Hurling Club | Security Fencing, Ball-stop, Mower & Dugouts | €34,000 |
| Carlow | Bigstone Community Centre | Bigstone Community Centre | €3,000 |
| Carlow | Burrin Celtic F.C. | 7 A-Side All Weather Pitch & Generator | €39,000 |
| Carlow | Carlow Dragon Boat Club | Carlow Dragon Boat Club | €11,500 |
| Carlow | Carlow Golf Club | 1. Roof Clubhouse 2.Upgrade Windows and doors | €58,000 |
| Carlow | Carlow Kickboxing Club | Sports gear for Carlow Kickboxing Club | €1,268 |
| Carlow | Carlow Lawn Tennis Club | Resurface 6 tennis courts. | €42,500 |
| Carlow | Carlow Rowing Club | Growing the Sport of rowing in Carlow | €18,000 |
| Carlow | Carlow Town Hurling Club | 2017 CTHC Refurbishment & Equipment | €42,500 |
| Carlow | County Carlow Football Club | New Floodlights for training pitches | €47,500 |
| Carlow | Dolmen Karate | Karate mats | €2,000 |
| Carlow | Éire Óg CLG | The fencing of Pitch 1 and Pitch 2. | €35,000 |
| Carlow | Fighting Cocks GFC | Fighting Cocks GFC Artificial Grass Training Pitch | €39,500 |
| Carlow | Garryhill Handball Club | Garryhill Handball Improvement Project | €3,000 |
| Carlow | Kildavin Clonegal GAA Club | Refurbishisment of Club Sporting Facilities | €65,000 |
| Carlow | Killerig Members Golf Club | Killerig Members Golf Club Machinery Project | €24,500 |
| Carlow | Leighlinbridge GFC | Mower and ball stop nets | €8,500 |
| Carlow | Mount Leinster Rangers GAA Club | Phase 2 of All Weather Facility Development | €36,000 |
| Carlow | New Oak Boys Football Club | Ball Stop Netting Ride-on Lawnmower FAI size Goals | €9,000 |
| Carlow | OLD LEIGHLIN GFC | GAA Pitch & Facilities Development & Maintenance | €22,000 |
| Carlow | Setanta GAA Ceatharlach | Defibrillator & Sports Equipment | €3,500 |
| Carlow | Slaney Rovers AFC | Patrickswell, Sports Complex | €75,000 |
| Carlow | St Mullins GAA Club | Walkway | €7,000 |
| Carlow | ST PATRICKS GAA CLUB | Upgrade of Gymnasium and downstairs Main Hall. | €13,500 |
| Carlow | Tinryland GFC | Sports Hall Refurbishment | €30,000 |
| Carlow | Tullow Kayak Club | NEW EQUIPMENT AND CHANGING FACILITIES | €40,000 |
