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Fine Gael Senator Micheal Carrigy
€35,000 in funding will be allocated to two GAA clubs in Longford - Clonguish and Mullinalaghta St Columba's - to upgrade their community walking tracks.
Clonguish is to receive €25,000, with €10,000 going to St Columba's.
Welcoming the news, Senator Micheál Carrigy said the funding will enable upgrades such as lighting and improved surfaces.
The funding, announced by Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Hildegarde Naughton, is part of once off national funding of €815,000 provided by Healthy Ireland and it is designed to make community walking tracks located on GAA grounds more accessible to more people.
Minister Naughton outlined, “I am delighted to welcome the announcement of the successful clubs for this very worthwhile initiative. Healthy Ireland has been a long-standing partner of the Irish Life GAA Healthy Club Project and supporter of the GAA’s efforts to transform clubs into hubs for health in their communities, all of which makes a significant contribution to the Healthy Ireland agenda.”
Ballinalee based Senator Carrigy remarked, “These upgrades will help our clubs to empower people to stay active all year round by creating safe and inclusive spaces for people of all ages and mobilities.”
He added, “They play an invaluable role in fostering social connections in Longford and by expanding access to their facilities they are helping to improve the health and wellbeing of everyone who uses them.
“I’d like to commend Clonguish and St Columbas and all clubs across Longford for their wonderful contribution to their communities and I want to thank the GAA for the significant work involved in the process.”
The Healthy Clubs Project was launched as a partnership between Healthy Ireland and the GAA in 2013.
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