JUST under €1 million has been awarded to 29 sports clubs and community organisations in Kerry under the 2015 Sports Capital Programme.
Killarney Legion GAA club will receive €50,000, St Brendan’s Rowing Club has been allocated €40,000; Deerpark Pitch and Putt Club is to get €20,000, Fossa Rowing Club has been approved for €15,000 and Killarney Swimming Club will get €12,000.
Announcing the €950,000 grant aid, Killarney-based Senator Marie Moloney said all the clubs have worked tirelessly on behalf of their communities.
“It will help these clubs modernise and develop their sports facilities and purchase new sports equipment, all of which has a positive knock on effect for our communities,” she said.
The following clubs will benefit:
An Riocht Archery Club: €1,000
Austin Stacks GAA Club: €65,000
Ballylongford GAA Club: €68,000
Brosna GAA Club: €12,000
Castleisland AFC: €1,700
Castlemaine Community Services: €10,000
County Kerry Cricket Club: €9,000
Cumann Badoiri Naomh Bhreanainn: €40,000
Deerpark Pitch and Putt Club: €20,000
Finuge Freewheelers Cycling Club: €5,000
Fossa Rowing Club: €15,000
Gneeveguilla GAA Club: €60,000
Keel GAA Club: €25,000
Kerry Canoe Club, Killorglin: €18,000
Kerry Education And Training Board: €90,000
Kilcummin GAA Club: €12,000
Killarney Legion GAA Club: €50,000
Killarney Swimming Club: €12,000
Listowel Community Centre: €60,000
Lixnaw GAA Club: €60,000
O’Neill’s Crotta GAA Club: €75,000
Portmagee Rowing Club: €12,000
St Brendan’s Park FC: €55,000
St Brendan’s Trust: €46,300
St Senans GAA: €12,000
Tralee Boxing Club: €10,000
Tralee Gymnastics Club: €50,000
Tralee Harriers Athletic Club: €44,000
Tralee Triathon Club: €12,000
