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Funding has been allocated for the upgrade of floodlights at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park
MORE than 60 Mayo sports clubs have been allocated over €8.2 million in funding from the Sports Capital Programme.
A record number of individual awards were given out under this year’s Sports Capital programme, which allocated over €250 million in funding to clubs across the country
The Mayo League Community Stadium in Milebush received the highest individual award in Mayo, with an allocation of €406,497 to fund the upgrade of the stadium.
Thirty-three Mayo clubs were allocated €6,173,447 from the Community Sport Facilities Fund. The highest individual award from this stream was granted to Charlestown GAA Club, who received €200,000 for floodlighting at the newly-opened Colm Horkan Memorial Park.
Mayo GAA also received €196,942 for the upgrade of floodlights at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park.
In addition, four Mayo clubs received €59,915 in Additional Equipment Funding: Ballinrobe Town AFC (€22,325), Ballyhaunis Town FC (€13,249), Burrishoole GAA (€7,716) and Crossmolina AFC (€16,625).
Mayo Oireachtas members have broadly welcomed this year’s Sports Capital allocation.
Minister of State, Alan Dillon commented: “To those whose applications were deemed invalid by the department, I will ensure that full feedback is available and assure them of my support going forward.”
Senator Lisa Chambers welcomed the €351,100 allocated for the incomplete rock climbing wall at Lough Lannagh Leisure Complex in Castlebar.
“The climbing wall at Lough Lannagh will be a huge asset to our community, offering a state-of-the-art facility that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities,” she stated.
Minister of State, Dara Calleary described this year’s Sports Capital programme as ‘an unprecedented level of sports funding and will prove transformative for sports clubs in our communities’.
Deputy Michael Ring also welcomed the funding, which he said would be used to improve infrastructure such as playing and training facilities, astro-turfs, handball alleys, walking tracks, hurling walls, and floodlights.
The full list of Mayo recipients of sports capital funding is as follows: Community Sport Facilities Fund for Mayo: €6,173,447; 3rd Mayo Scouts Ballinrobe: (€21,848), Lakeside Sport and Fitness (€25,746), Ardagh GAA Club (€99,642), Balla GAA Club (€153,648), Ballina Tennis Club (€40,000) Ballinrobe GAA Club (€166,106), Ballinrobe Golf Club (€84,236), Ballintubber GAA Club (€166,106), Ballyglass FC (€122,303),Ballyvary/Keelogues Development (€92,787), Behy Community Hall (€2,944), Breaffy GAA (€153,648), Castlebar Celtic FC (€161,331), Castlebar Rugby FC (€153,648), Charlestown Sarsfields GAA (€200,000), Charlestown Swimming Pool and Recreational (€67,612), Cill Chomáin GAA (€186,965), Claremorris GAA (€87,109), Claremorris Golf Club (€122,403), Claremorris Lawn Tennis Club (€70,294), Claremorris Soccer (€123,334) Tourmakeady GAA (€96,011), Club Peile Heane (€149,495), Conn Rangers (€77,858), Fahy Rovers Afc (€81,607), Garrymore GAA (€59,884), Hollymount Carramore GAA (€146,130), Islandeady GAA (€54,504), Jesus & Mary Secondary School (€121,465), Killala Community Council (€106,320), Killala GAA (€182,717), Killala AFC (€110,837), Kilmaine GAA (€195,175), Kilmeena GAA (€154,879), Kiltane GAA (€120,000), Kiltimagh Knock Utd (€137,757), Knockmore/Foxford Boxing Club (€110,187), Lacken GAA (€77,580), Manulla FC (€153,641), Mayo County Council (€65,404), Castlebar Town FC (€111,321), Mulranny Golf Club (€107,545), Parke Keelogues Crimlin GAA (€162,501), Partry Athletic FC (€38,376), Scoil Íosa (€200,000), Scoil Náisiúnta Phádraig Naofa (€59,591), Shrule Community Partnership (€126,757), Shrule/Glencorrib GAA (€174,411), Swinford Amenities (€69,172), The Brabazon Park (€31,146), Tooreen Hurling Club (€35,127), Turasoireacht Iorras, (€73,044), Westport Golf Club (€71,042), Westport Leisure Park (€97,394), Westport Rugby Club (€138,449).
Additional Equipment Funding for Mayo: €59,915. Ballinrobe Town AFC (€22,325), Ballyhaunis Town FC (€13,249), Burrishoole GAA (€7,716), Crossmolina AFC (€16,625)
Regional Funding for Mayo: €2,031,111. Ballina Stephenites GAA (€190,075), Bohola Community Park (€178,885), Castlebar Tennis Club (€99,330), Connacht Council GAA (€143,173), Mayo County Board GAA (€196,942), Mayo County Council (€351,100), Mayo League Community Stadium Milebush (€406,497), St Patricks GAA Club Westport (€313,167), Westport United FC (€151,940).
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