58 sport facilities and projects in Clare are set to receive funding of almost €1.5m under the 2017 Sport Capital Programme.
The announcement of €1,497,000 will be made this morning by Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Brendan Griffin TD.
The funding will assist with constructing and upgrading of outdoor facility spaces, training facilities, all weather pitches and gyms, while also providing much needed sport and safety equipment to clubs and organisations all over Clare.
Welcoming the news, Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market & Data Protection Pat Breen said: “Sport and activity is not just essential for our physical health but its benefits to our mental well being is also well documented. Furthermore group sports and activities also allow people to come together and provide a social outlet for communities.”
“I would like to congratulate all the clubs who worked so hard to secure funding this year and would encourage others who are planning development projects to avail of this funding in the future,” said Minister Breen.
Clare Independent TD Dr Michael Harty TD has also congratulated all the Clare organisations who have been successful in receiving funding under this year’s Sports Capital Programme.
“The Sports Capital Programme is really worthwhile aiming as it does to foster an integrated and planned approach to developing sports and physical recreation facilities throughout the country. It is so important in rural Ireland in assisting voluntary and community organisations to develop high quality, safe, well-designed, sustainable facilities in appropriate locations and to provide appropriate equipment to help maximise participation in sport and physical recreation,” Dr. Harty said.
| Clare | 14th Clare Scout Group | Kayaks, Essential Kayaking Safety Gear & Trailer. | €4,000 |
| Clare | 1st Clare Shannon Scouts | Urban Outdoor Activity Base Camp | €11,500 |
| Clare | Ballina Killaloe Sports & Community Facilities Development Co. Ltd. | Rugby and Athletic Training Facilities | €34,500 |
| Clare | Ballyea GAA Club | Ballyea GAA Club Pitch3 Phase Drainage System | €46,000 |
| Clare | Bodyke GAA Club | Bodyke GAA Club Development | €33,500 |
| Clare | Bridge United AFC | Astro Turf Pitch & Floodlight to Playing Pitch | €42,500 |
| Clare | Burren Utd. Schoolboys Soccer Club | Upgrading/Regeneration Of Home Playing Pitch | €9,500 |
| Clare | Clare Water Safety | Equipment for Clare Water Safety Area | €13,000 |
| Clare | Clarecastle GAA Club | Provision of Female Dressing Rooms | €73,000 |
| Clare | Clondegad GAA Club | Upgrade Club House Facilities at Clondegad GAC | €59,500 |
| Clare | Clonlara GAA Club | Clonlara GAA Community Facilities Development Plan | €54,000 |
| Clare | Clooney Quinn GAA Club | Essential Field drainage & ancillary work. | €26,500 |
| Clare | CORBALLY UNITED | Clubhouse Roof Refurbishment | €12,500 |
| Clare | Corofin Camogie Club | Provision of equipment for a small Camogie Club | €1,200 |
| Clare | Crusheen G.A.A. Club | Artificial Surface and fencing | €8,500 |
| Clare | Eire Og Inis | All weather and indoor gym facilities at Eire Og | €53,000 |
| Clare | Ennis Boxing Club | To purchase Sports Equipment | €2,500 |
| Clare | Ennis Sub Aqua club | Ennis Sub Aqua 2017 Diving Boat application | €7,500 |
| Clare | Ennistymon Parish Project Community Centre Ltd. | Ennistymon Parish Project Community Centre | €26,000 |
| Clare | Fern Celtic | Erection of sports fencing , netting and dugouts | €8,500 |
| Clare | GoTri Racing Triathlon Club | GoTri Application: Safety and Training Gear 2017 | €11,500 |
| Clare | Inagh Kilnamona Hurling Club | Artificial playing surface development | €50,000 |
| Clare | Kilkee Sub Aqua Club | Provision of an air bank system for club members | €7,985 |
| Clare | Killaloe Sailing Club | Sail Training Dinghies for Children and Teenagers | €6,000 |
| Clare | Killanena Flagmount Community Games | Killanena Flagmount Community Games | €800 |
| Clare | Killanena GAA Club | Upgrade of Killanena GAA facilities | €21,000 |
| Clare | Kilmaley Camogie Club | Kilmaley Camogie Club Equipment 2017 | €2,000 |
| Clare | Kilmaley GAA Club | Construction of clubhouse | €64,000 |
| Clare | Kilmurry Ibrickane Community Centre Committee Ltd | Mullagh Sports Field Improvement Work, Clare | €85,000 |
| Clare | Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA | Upgrade/Regeneration of Existing GAA Pitch | €85,000 |
| Clare | Kilrush Rugby Club | Kilrush RFC Pitch Development | €15,500 |
| Clare | Lahinch Swim Club | Upgrade of Facilities and Training Equipment | €7,000 |
| Clare | Limerick & Clare Education & Training Board | Burren OEC Toilet Refurbishment | €26,500 |
| Clare | Lough Derg Football Club | Development of an Underage Training Pitch | €21,500 |
| Clare | Mountshannon Celtic Football Club | Development of pitch | €6,000 |
| Clare | Muintir Na Tire Dysart Branch | Replace Hand Ball FloorHeators & Defibrillator | €4,000 |
| Clare | Newmarket-on-Fergus Community Centre Ltd | Squash court & Sports hall refurbishment | €10,400 |
| Clare | Newmarket-on-fergus GAA Club | Cora Chaitlin GAA Renovation Project | €31,500 |
| Clare | Parkville FC | Erection of Fencing & Provision of Dressing Rooms | €8,500 |
| Clare | Parteen Pitch and Putt Club | Course Machinery | €13,500 |
| Clare | Ruan GAA Club | Upgrade of Local GAA Grounds | €21,500 |
| Clare | Scariff-Ogonnelloe Camogie Club | Training and Fitness Equipment | €2,600 |
| Clare | Sixmilebridge Camogie Club | Equipment for coaching camogie | €850 |
| Clare | Sixmilebridge GAA Club | Sixmilebridge Gaa Arena (Indoor Astro ) | €71,000 |
| Clare | Smith O Brien gaa club | SMITH O BRIENS GAA CLUHOUSE/COMMUNITY CENTRE | €79,000 |
| Clare | SPANISH POINT GOLF CLUB | CHANGING ROOM,PRACTICE AREA AND EQUIPMENT | €3,500 |
| Clare | St Cronans AC | St Cronans AC | €2,250 |