Mayo sports organisations receive over €760k in funding for equipment

Twenty-eight Mayo sports clubs will receive €768,839 in funding for new equipment.

Both Michael Ring TD and Minister Alan Dillon have welcomed the announcement of the equipment grants under the latest round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP).

The allocations announced today under the SCEP are in response to equipment-only applications which sporting organisations submitted.

Deputy Ring called the SCEP ‘the primary vehicle’ for Government support for developing sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of ‘non-personal sports equipment’ nationwide.  

He added: “This funding will support clubs and organisations to provide the facilities necessary to achieve the objectives of increased participation in sport; and help realise the immense benefits that physical activity can bring to our lives.”

Minister Dillon said he was ‘delighted’ to see the funding’s geographic spread and being allocated to ‘a strong mix of sports’. 

“I will be working to ensure the funding can be drawn down as quickly as possible, so local communities around Mayo can benefit from this funding in the near future,” he continued.

“It is important for us all to remember that each of them is run by local volunteers who give freely of their time to provide facilities, coaching and a social outlet for every age group throughout the county. This funding will go some way towards assisting the successful applicants”, commented the Minister.

Deputy Ring concluded: “I want to congratulate all of the successful applicants in receipt of grant funding today, particularly the volunteers at club level who made the applications and are the lifeblood of clubs and sporting organisations all over Mayo.”

See the full list successful organisations in Mayo granted funding below:

Achill GAA Club / CLG Acla: €17,983 for purchase of Gym Equipment Gaelic Games

Achill Island Golf Club Ltd: €1,577 for purchase of Golf Clubs for Training Purposes 

Ballina Golf Club:  €36,515 for purchase of Mini Excavator 

Ballina Rowing Club: €29,772 for phase 2 Club Development Rowing 

Ballinrobe Basketball Club: €10,422 for Basketball and Equipment Storage Unit Basketball

Ballinrobe Kayak Club: €11,704 for equipment

Bangor Hibs FC Ltd: €15,537 for re-launch of Bangor Hibs FC

Castlebar Boxing Club: €40,300 for cardio equipment, punch bags, weights for gym 

CBD Recreational Centre: €9,662 for sports equipment to promote sports for all multi-sport

Claremorris Boxing Club: €24,600 for Boxing Centre of Excellence for Mayo

Claremorris SPLC Ltd: €54,913 for Gym Equipment

Clewbay Pony Club: €24,480 for containers, jumps, lighting and generator

Dragon Boat Club, Ballina: €14,022 for Dragon Boat, Paddles, safety equipment and storage

Duofan Limited - Trading as Ballyheane Football Club: €62,295 for mower and gym equipment

Foxford Sports and Leisure centre FSLC: €28,297 for new gym equipment

Gaeltacht Iorras Iománaíocht agus Camógaíocht: €51,745 for Gaeltacht Iorras Wheelchair Hurling & Training Pod

Grainne Uaile Sub Aqua Club Ltd: €29,963 for purchase of high pressure (300 bar) air compressor

Kilmurry Youths Soccer Club: €6,235 for equipment

Kiltimagh GAA Club: €50,823 for redevelopment of Gilmartin Park

Knockmore GAA Club: €27,500 for essential pitch maintenance

Knockmore Rathduff ESD Co. Ltd: €6,461 for exercise and safety in the community

Moy Valley Athletic Club: €25,547 for sports equipment

Moygownagh GAA Club: €10,696 for football pitch, grass, machinery

Neale GAA Club: €25,000 for sports equipment

River Moy Search and Rescue, Ballina CLG: €32,830 for purchase of jet skis and other sporting equipment

Teach an Uisce Sub Aqua: €70,000 for purchase of Diving Boat

The Mayo Yacht Club CLG: €47,000 for dinghy upgrade project

Westport Tennis Club: €3,010 for equipment

Mayo Total: €768,839