€40,000 funding granted to enhance community walking tracks at Tipperary GAA grounds

Some €40,000 in funding will be allocated to two GAA clubs in Tipperary to upgrade their community walking tracks, a Fine Gael Senator has said. 

Senator Garret Ahearn said: “The funding, which has been allocated to Ballina GAA club and

Galtee Rovers St Pecaun's will enable upgrades such as lighting and improved surfaces. 

Senator Garret Ahearn continued “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. 

“They play an invaluable role in fostering social connections in Tipperary 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 Balllina GAA club and Galtee Rovers St Pecaun's and all clubs across Tipperary for their wonderful contribution to their communities and I want to thank the GAA for the significant work involved in the process.”

The Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Hildegarde Naughton said the once off national funding of €815,000 provided by Healthy Ireland is designed to make community walking tracks located on GAA grounds more accessible to more people.

Minister Naughton said: “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.” Senator Garret Ahearn concluded