KILDARE GRANTS: €13,500 aimed at increasing physical participation for older people

A total grant of €13,540 has been announced today for Kildare by Age and Opportunity. This money is aimed at increasing physical participation for older people and will be distributed to 24 groups across the county.

Newbridge based Senator Fiona O’Loughlin has welcomed the announcement.

“Really pleased to see €13,540 announced today for Kildare by Age and Opportunity in connection with my colleague Minister Jack Chambers TD," she said.

“Great to see groups such as Athy Community Family Resource Centre and Newbridge ICA benefiting. And whereas the individual grants may be somewhat modest, they are going to groups who we all know will make the absolute most of them.

“We all know how important socialisation and physical activity is as we age, both in terms of our mental health and indeed our physical health. An active lifestyle has been proven to reduce our risk of cardiovascular issues and increase brain health.”

 The organisations who will benefit are listed below.

Athy Community Family Resource Centre - €370

Athy Town AFC Walking Football Team - €1000

Two-mile-house ICA - €340

Muintireas - €340

Brindley Mill Lane Manor Private Nursing Home - €960

Prosperous Lawn Tennis Club - €1,000

Celbridge ICA Guild - €340

Monasterevin Blueway Kayaking Club - €1000

Hollywood ICA - €340

Celbridge GAA - €1000

Arthritis Ireland Kildare Branch - €340

Newbridge ICA - €340

St. Laurences GAA Club - €1000

Newbridge Family Resource Centre FRC - €370

Irish Wheelchair Association, Clane NMC - €370

St. John of God Community Services - €340

Kill ICA (Kildare) - €340

Maynooth ICA - €340

Athy Community Enterprise Centre - €370

Leixlip ICA - €340

Narraghmore Development Assoc. - €340

Kildare Sports Partnership - €1000

Celbridge Community Centre - €560

Rathcoffey - €800