Cavan Fine Gael TD Joe O'Reilly.

Euro850k in cavan sports grants announced

Fine Gael Cavan TD, Joe O’Reilly, has welcomed today’s announcement that 15 clubs in County Cavan will benefit from this year’s Sports Capital Programme, receiving €856,556 in total.

“The announcement of €856,556*in Sports Capital Programme funding for County Cavan is really great

news.

“Local clubs and groups to benefit include:

1. Bailieborough Leisure Centre €25,000

2. Bailieborough Shamrocks GAA €88,864

3. Cavan Canoe Club €23,670

4. County Cavan Rugby Football Club €80,000

5. Cuman Gael an Chabhain (Cavan Gaels GAA Club) €21,262

6. Droim Dhuin Eire Og GAA €150,000

7. Killyconnan Sports Ground Committee €87,300

8. Kingscourt Stars GAA €45,500

9. Lacken Celtic GFC €57,106

10. Maghera Mac Finns GFC €55,857

11. Mountnugent Gaa €65,682

12. MUNTERCONNAUGHT GAA CLUB €8,667

13. St Patrick's College €70,000

14. UCL Harps FC €67,806

15. Virginia Rugby Club €9,842

“The last Government scrapped the Sports Capital Programme. Having reinstated the Programme

when we came into office, this Government is demonstrating that despite limited finances, we are

determined to invest in local facilities, which are the lifeblood of communities across Ireland.

“The Government understands the importance of the work carried out by sports clubs and organisations

in our communities and funding such as this helps them do this vital work. It assists clubs to build or

improve their facilities and also enables them to buy much needed sports equipment. This in turn

increases their capacity to cater to larger numbers of local people.

“Unfortunately, due to the huge demand for the Programme, not all clubs and organisations who

applied were successful this year. I encourage any clubs who have been disappointed to reapply for the

next round of funding.

“I am delighted that County Cavan is to benefit from this year’s Sports Capital Programme and I know

that it will be of real benefit to the local people right across the county.”