€601,000 equipment sports grants funding for Meath clubs

Over €600,000 has been allocated in equipment sports grants for sports clubs across County Meath this morning from the Department of Sport.

Thirty-six different clubs across Meath in fifteen different sporting disciplines have received funding while a separate amount under the regional sporting allocation has been made towards Athletics in Meath.

It marks the first tranche of funding this summer to clubs with the larger capital sports grants expected to be announced later this year.

Welcoming the funding this morning was Fianna Fail Seanad Spokesperson for Sport Senator Shane Cassells who stated that it was a great boost to sport in Meath.

“This allocation of €600,000 towards equipment for clubs in Meath is a massive investment and is going to make a big difference in helping clubs provide the very best in gym and training facilities for members,” remarked Senator Cassells.

“The interest from clubs this year has been huge and this first round of funding is focussed on providing equipment to clubs, which can be very expensive, so this will be a huge help.

“We’ve a growing population in Meath and clubs are constantly trying to provide the very best in facilities. This is only the first allocation with the sports capital grants expected to be made in the Autumn.

“I want to congratulate all of the successful applicants in receipt of grant funding, particularly the volunteers at club level who made the applications and are the lifeblood of clubs.”

Senator Shane Cassells has welcomed the funding.

Athletics Leinster

Timing Equipment

€24,020

Ashbourne Baseball Club Limited

Baseball training and field equipment

€13,976

Ashbourne Cricket Club

Purchase cylinder mower

€5,750

Athboy RFC

Lawn Mower

€8,779

Bellewstown Golf Club Ltd

Driving range machinery upgrade

€22,653

Boyne Currach Heritage Group

Safety equipment for Boyne Currach Heritage Group

€1,475

Clonard G.A.A.

Grass Mowing Equipment

€26,998

Drogheda Triathlon Club

Sports capital Funding 2021 Drogheda Tri Club

€30,834

Drumree GAA Club

Training Equipment

Meath

Gaelic Games

€10,826

Dunshaughlin GAA Club

Sports and Gym Equipment

€19,248

Dunshaughlin Youths FC Limited

Basic Equipment for new Soccer Facility

€18,611

Gael Colmcille C L C G Gaa Club

Tractor Lawn Mower & Gym Equipment

€21,143

Headfort Riding Club

Show jumps, dressage arena & Cross country fences

€12,824

Inspiration Cycling Club

Overcoming barriers for youth cycling

€7,506

Johnstown FC

Johnstown FC Equipment + Park Training Area

€23,109

Killegland Athletic Football Club

Killegland AFC Sports Equipment Grant Application

€15,369

Kilmessan Camogie Club

Purchase of Lawnmowers

€17,306

MEATH COUNTY COUNCIL

2020 - Development of Wheelchair sports team at Trim Aura

€23,833

Moylagh GAA Club

Gym equipment for Moylagh GAA Club

€28,421

Moynalty Cycling Club

Moynalty Cycling Promotion / Racing / Safety

€3,127

Navan Cycling Club

Navan Road Club 2020 Application

€23,768

Navan Hockey Club

Navan Hockey Equipment 1

€50,000

Oldcastle GFC

Purchase of new grass mower

€30,000

Park Celtic Summerhill FC

Sports Equipment Funding

€13,267

Ratoath Athletic Club Limited

Consolidating for the Future

€12,461

RATOATH GOLDEN GLOVES

Ratoath golden gloves equipment 21

€18,971

Ratoath Wheelers Cycling Club

Ratoath Wheelers Cycling Club

€2,534

Ribbontail Paddlers Canoe Club

The provision of Canoe Polo sports equipment

Meath

Canoeing / Kayaking

€8,434

Robinstown FC

Robinstown FC Lawnmower & Equipment 2021

€17,351

Skryne Pitch and Putt Club

Upgrade of grounds maintenance equipment

€11,310

Stackallen Lawn Tennis Pitch & Putt Club

Purchase Husqvarna P520D Lawnmower costing €20267

€13,069

Stamullen Football Club

SFC - Non Personal Sporting Equipment

€3,485

Tara Hill RIding Club

Purchase training and safe storage equipment

€10,692

TC Racing Ladies Cycling Club

TC Racing Ladies Cycling Team Support Pack

€10,955

Tri An Mhi

Club Development - Female Participation Focus

€22,943

Trim Athletic Club

Sports Equipment for Trim Athletic Club

€11,344

Ward Union Pony Club

Equipment for Mounted Pony games & events

€4,653