Nearly €3 million in funding for Leitrim sports clubs

Sporting groups in Leitrim will receive funding of €2,919,190 from the Sports Capital Grant.

The allocations made today to local clubs will be used for improvements to infrastructure such as improving playing and training facilities, astro-turfs, handball alleys, walking tracks, hurling walls, and floodlights.

Sligo-Leitrim TD Deputy Frank Feighan has welcomed the news. “It’s fantastic to see a huge variety of clubs in Leitrim receiving funding and will come as a major boost to members.

“Our local clubs are at the heart of our communities and any help they receive is a great source of support to local teams and sportspeople and a boost for participation in sport.

“This funding will benefit nearly 21 clubs in Leitrim. Active engagement in sports not only helps keep people healthy, but it also builds confidence, independence and promotes team building.

“It is crucial that we invest in sport for the overall health and wellbeing of our population and that is why this programme is so important.

“I will always advocate strongly for sports clubs and organisations because of the positive impact they have on our community. 

“I thank all of the 21 successful clubs for the invaluable contributions they make to our community and look forward to seeing the improvements they make with this funding,” Dep. Feighan added.

The biggest beneficiary is Shannonside Regional Recreational Campus who are set to receive €414,830 for their astro turf pitch.

Leitrim County Council have been awarded €288,992 towards Lough Rynn Rowing Centren while Leitrim County Board of the GAA will receive €156,877 for the Seán Mac Diarmaida pitch surface upgrade.

Annaduff GAA will receive €129,432 for the redevelopment of the main playing field.

Aughwillan GAA will be awarded €17,457 for training pitch upgrade.

Ballinamore Golf Club will get €33,244 for a robotic electric mower and CCTV installation.

Bornacoola GAA will see €157,801 towards playing surfaces and drainage improvement works.

Carrigallen GFC will get €190,157 towards Carrigallen GAA park development.

Dromahair Arts and Recreation Centre will receive €68,566 for the upgrade of the community football field.

Drumreilly GAA club will be awarded €93,872 for flood lighting.

Eslin GAA will be awarded €162,928 for security fencing and lighting clubhouse refurbishment.

Fenagh St Caillins GAA will get €174,411 for refurbishment of dressing rooms and new facilities.

Glencar-Manorhamilton GAA club will see €88,182 towards gym equipment storage and shed equipment.

Gortletteragh GAA Club is set to receive €127,932 for floodlighting to one playing field and two dugouts.

Kiltubrid GAA will see €131,452 to replace existing flood light bulbs with LEDs.

Manorhamilton Community Tennis will get €25,566 for LED flood lighting.

Manorhamilton Rangers Football CLub Ltd will receive €67,961 towards refurbishment of their astroturf pitch.

Mayflower Community Centre Co Ltd will be awarded €57,992 for astroturf refurbishment.

Mohill GAA will get €195,175 towards pitch refurbishment and an outdoor exercise area.

Seán O’Heslin’s GAA will see €170,259 for the development of a synthetic surface training area.

St Mary’s GAA Club Kiltoghert will receive €166,104 for clubhouse development.

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