Mayo sports sector seals over €9m. in central funding
An allocation of €9,033,312 has been made in grant funding to support 56 local and community grassroots sports clubs across Mayo.
The major news has been confirmed this evening on the social media platforms operated by Mayo Fianna Fáil Senator Lisa Chambers.
Nationwide, 1,996 grants have been announced, to a total value of €230 million for new and improved sports facilities and equipment throughout the country under the Community Sport Facilities Fund, formerly the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme.
Combined with May’s allocation of €26 million for sports equipment, the grants bring the total investment in community sport and recreation in 2024 to an unprecedented €256 million, the largest-ever investment in sports facilities nationwide, which has been delivered by government.
Among the major projects in Mayo to receive significant funding under the regional allocations are:
Ballina Stephenites GAA Club - Modernization of the Ballina Stephenites Clubhouse, €190,075 of €200,000 maximum grant.
Bohola Community Park - Bohola Community Park - Sports and Diversity, €178,885 of €200,000 maximum grant.
Castlebar Tennis Club - 2023 - Wheelchair Access and Padel Tennis Courts, €99,330 of €144,427 maximum grant.
Connacht Council GAA - Security Fencing (5 pitches), €143,173 of €180,000 maximum grant.
Mayo County Board GAA - MacHale Park Floodlighting Upgrade, €196,942 of €289,400 maximum grant.
Mayo County Council - 2023 - Castlebar Climbing Wall €351,100 of €500,000 maximum grant.
Mayo League Community Stadium Club CLG - 2023 - Upgrade of Facility at Milebush Stadium Castlebar €406,497 of €465,458 maximum grant.
St. Patrick's GAA Club Westport - 2023 - Phase 2 Mayo Camogie Regional Centre, €313,167 of €491,658 maximum grant.
Westport United Community Soccer Club Limited - Female dressingroom with disability access, €151,960 of €200,000 maximum grant.
Welcoming the major announcement, Mayo Fianna Fáil Senator Chambers said: “This funding for sports clubs in Mayo has been announced by my party colleague, Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne TD, as part of the largest-ever investment in sports facilities nationwide.
“This €250 million investment represents a 250% increase in funding compared with the previous 2020 round of funding, clearly demonstrating the priority Fianna Fáil places on encouraging and facilitating sporting participation and excellence.
“There is also a tremendous sense of community that comes from engagement with sports and their associated organisations.
"Ensuring that we have the right equipment in place and that adequate facilities are provided is key to supporting people of all abilities to get, and to stay, involved.
“This is an unprecedented level of sports funding and will prove transformative for sports clubs in our communities.
"As a party in government we are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to participate in sport.”
The successful local grant applicants are as follows:
3rd Mayo Scouts Ballinrobe - Building update €21,848
An Sportlann (Ballinrobe) Ltd. T/A Lakeside Sport and Fitness - Energy efficiency upgrades and upgrade of fuseboard €25,746
Ardagh GAA Club - To construct new gym facility, and meeting room €99,642
Balla GAA Club - Facilities development €153,648
Ballina Tennis Club Limited - Upgrade court lighting to LED lights €40,000
Ballinrobe GAA Club - Ballinrobe GAA - New Pitch Development €166,106
Ballinrobe Golf Club - Commence Transition to Renewable Energy €84,236
Ballintubber GAA Club - Pitch ighting, assoc works and internal chairlift €166,106
Ballyglass Ass Football & Social Club Ltd - Upgrade of Ballyglass FC Facilities and equipment €122,303
Ballyvary/Keelogues Development Company - Ballyvary Keelogues Development LTD Sports 2023 €92,787
Behy Community Hall Ltd. - Provision of basketball court and stands €2,944
Breaffy GAA Club - Facilities upgrade €153,648
Castlebar Celtic FC - Recarpet of pitch, female portocabin & gym equip €161,331
Castlebar Rugby Football Club - Castlebar RFC - Upgrades €153,648
Charlestown Sarsfields GAA Club - Floodlighting of Colm Horkan Memorial pitch €200,000
Charlestown Swimming Pool and Recreational Company Limited - Solar and Capital Upgrades required at Pool €67,612
Cill Chomáin GAA Community Development limited - €186,965
Claremorris GAA - LED Pitch Floodlights €87,109
Claremorris Golf Club - Course Improvements to Increase Participation €122,403
Claremorris Lawn Tennis Club CLG - LED upgrade and courts rejuvenation €70,294
Claremorris Soccer and Social Club Ltd - Artificial Pitch Upgrade and Essential Equipment €123,334
CLG Tuar Mhic Eadaigh (Tourmakeady GAA Club) - Installation of Flood lighting and solar PV Panels €96,011
Club Peile Heane Limited - New dedicated Female Dressing Rooms and Gym €149,495
Conn Rangers Ltd. - Dedicated new pitch for ladies and girls football €77,858
Fahy Rovers Afc - Fahy Rovers Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme €81,607
Garrymore GAA - Upgrade Pitch Fencing & Lighting €59,884
Hollymount Carramore GAA Club - Phase 3(a)- 70m X 40m astroturf pitch & fencing €146,130
Islandeady GAA Club - New Clubhouse - Phase 2 €54,504
Jesus & Mary Secondary School - Development of Pitch and Anemities €121,465
Killala Community Council (Newstart) Company Limited By Gaurantee - Killala Handball Alley €106,320
Killala GAA Club - Construct self-contained unisex dressing rooms €182,717
Killala Sports & Social Club Ltd aka KIlalla AFC - Replace existing Astro Turf Pitch €110,837
Kilmaine GAA Club - Develop Full Size Grass GAA Pitch €195,175
Kilmeena GAA - New artificial pitch & drain existing grass pitch €154,879
Kiltane GAA Community Complex - Redevelopment of the kiltane gaa community complex €120,000
Kiltimagh Knock Utd Soccer Club Ltd. - Sand slit Drainage and LED Lights to new pitch €137,757
Knockmore/Foxford Boxing Club - Construction of Boxing Sports Hall & Gym €110,187
Lacken GAA Club - Lacken GAA pitch upgrade works €77,580
Manulla Sporting Club Limited - Enhance Soccer facility- female & disability users €153,641
Mayo County Council - 2023 - Tom Ruane Pk. Phase 1: Refurbishment of existing Ball Courts. €65,404
Moneen Holdings CLG t.a. Castlebar Town FC - Build a new AstroTurf, fencing and floodlights €111,321
Mulranny Golf Club Ltd - Golf Academy, Storage & Machinery €107,545
Parke Keelogues Crimlin GAA Club - Astro Development €162,501
Partry Athletic FC - Improve natural playing surface and clubhouse. €38,376
Scoil Íosa - Scoil Íosa Ballyhaunis Astro pitch €200,000
Scoil Náisiúnta Phádraig Naofa - Astro Turf Development in two areas of school yard €59,591
Shrule Community Partnership CLG - Construction of a Multi Use Games Area/Astro €126,757
Shrule/Glencorrib GAA Club - Develop multi purpose full-size grass pitch €174,411
Swinford Amenities Development Ltd - 2023 - A MUGA focused on the elderly and ladies in sport €69,172
The Brabazon Park Trust Company - Brabazon Park Trust exercise trail €31,146
Tooreen Hurling Club - Upgrade of Training Ground €35,127
Turasoireacht Iorras Teo. - Course Machinery/Ladies Changing Rooms €73,044
Westport Golf Club - Improvements and upgrades to club facilities €71,042
Westport Leisure Park Limited - Upgrade tiling, LED, efficient heater, cooler, pumps €97,394
Westport Rugby Club - New inclusive changing rooms, €138,449
Westport Sports Complex Ltd - installation of new six-lane running track.
Clubs in Mayo getting equipment grants are:
Ballinrobe Town AFC - second grass pitch development €22,325
Ballyhaunis Town FC - Main pitch drainage and mower, shed and dugouts €13,249
Burrishoole GAA Club - sports equipment €7,716
Crossmolina AFC - Development of clubhouse €16,625