Twenty-nine Longford clubs are seeking Sports Capital funding

Twenty-nine Longford clubs are seeking funding under the Sports Capital Programme.

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD and the Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education, Thomas Byrne TD, announced last Wednesday details of the applications received under the latest round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme.

The Programme is the Government’s primary vehicle for providing support to sports clubs and communities to develop sustainable sports infrastructure and increase active participation in sport around the country.

Applications under the 2023 round of the Programme closed on September 8, with 3,210 applications received, and a total of over €350m sought by all applicants.

Details of all applications received on a county basis, under the 2023 round of the Programme, were also published by the Department.

Minister Byrne stated: “I am delighted with the response to the call for applications under the 2023 round of the Programme, with applications received from towns and villages right across the country, and over 60 different sports applying. The level of demand will make the allocation process challenging but we are determined to encourage active participation in sport through the provision of sports infrastructure. The publication of the scoring system and assessment manual will also ensure that funding is allocated in a fully transparent and fair manner. I aim to see the first set of allocations announced in the coming months.”

The 29 Longford applicants are; Abbeyshrule Canoe Club; Ardagh Moydow GAA Club; Ballymore GAA; Carrickedmond GAA; Carrickedmond Ladies GAA; Cashel GAA; Clonguish GAA; Cnoc Mhuire School, Granard; Co Longford Golf Club; Dromard GAA; Drumlish Community Assoc; Emmet Og GAA; Grattan Og GAA; Inny Kayakers Association; Killoe Celtic FC; Longford Gymnastics Club; Longford Phoenix Basketball Club; Longford Rugby Club; Longford Slashers GAA; Longford Tennis Club; North Longford Angling Club; Rathcline GAA, Lanesboro; Real Clondra FC; Sean Connolly GAA, Ballinalee; Spartak Granard Football Club; St Mary’s GAA, Granard; St Mel’s College, Longford ; St Brigid's GAA, Killashee; Wolfshead Company of Archers, Granard

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