Over €10.2 million has been announced for sports clubs and organisations across Galway under the latest round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP).
The money will go towards equipment, gyms, pitch resurfacing, lighting, and capital projects such as new dressing rooms gyms.
The funding is spread across a wide variety of sports, including GAA, golf, tennis, Camóige and judo.
The full national amount provided totals €150 million, which is a record allocation.
Commenting on the funding, Minister for Disabilities and Galway East TD Anne Rabbitte said the grants are a massive investment in Galway sports across a diverse range of clubs and organisations covering the full spectrum of ages.
“This will be a major boost to facilities across communities in Galway and is indicative of how important sport is in every community in the county,” said Minister Rabbitte.
“These clubs and organisations are the backbone of many communities – it is what binds them.”
She said that it is also great to see Galway clubs receive funding for projects deemed to be of “regional” significance.
“This is indicative of the scale of some of the projects and facilities being developed, including Moanbaun in Athenry – a joint venture between Athenry Association Football Club and Athenry Athletics Clubs – which is receiving €300,000 for the provision of a regional eight lane running track.”
The Galway County Board has been allocated €297,073 for the redevelopment of Tuam Stadium and the Galway Camogie Board has been granted €35,788 for ball stop netting and the completion of works on dressing rooms.
All unsuccessful applicants will be given the opportunity to appeal the Department’s decision and information on the appeal process will issue to relevant organisations in the coming weeks. €6 million has been set aside to cover successful appeals under this process.
A full list of the successful clubs and the amounts they will receive can be found HERE.
