€4.8 million in funding has been announced for Cavan and Monaghan sports clubs under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme.
Cavan is set to receive €2.6m while Monaghan is being awarded €2.2m.
Recipients include Kingscourt Harps AFC Ltd which has been awarded €150,000 for its dressing rooms extension; €150,000 for Killeshandra Leaguers GFC clubroom development; and €125,122 for LED flood lighting to natural playing surface at Cuchulainns Gaelic Football Club; Arva GAA club walking track and ball stop nets Gaelic Games receives €90,000; Bailieborough Shamrocks GAA community walking track Gaelic Games, €39,400; Ballyhaise GAA Club second pitch drainage and ancillary works Gaelic Games, €75,08; Ballymachugh GFC upgrade of lighting system Gaelic Games, €37,056; Belturbet Golf Club Course drainage, storage shed, rough mower golf, €79,056; Castlerahan Community Development Ltd to construct dressing Rooms, toilets and showers, €42,800; Cavan and Monaghan ETB for the redevelopment of existing school pitch multi-sport, €110,388; Cavan County Council upgrading of sport and recreation equipment, €101,543; Cavan Lawn Tennis Club resurfacing courts and upgrading of flood lighting, €132,122; Cootehill Celtic GAA Club Gaelic Games, €141,153; Cootehill Harps AFC upgrade grass pitch and installation of walking track, €112,379; Crosserlough GFC development of a new Nature Training Pitch, €95,932; Cuchulainns Gaelic Football Club LED flood lighting to natural playing surface, €125,122; Cavan Gaels GAA gym equipment, boiler and pitch improvement, €31,261; Droim Dhuin Eire Og GAA for the construction of a new gymnasium on the side of sports hall, €39,455; Drumalee for the purchase of equipment for new training pitch, €14,737; Kill Shamrocks GAA ball stops/goalposts/fencing/lighting, €41,928; Killinkere GFC pitch and running track lighting at Killinkere GFC, €25,217; Killygarry GAA playing pitch drainage project, €85,43; Kingscourt Stars GAA artificial pitch, €74,604; Lavey GAA Club improvement works to existing sports hall and pitch, € 94,567; Cavan Leisure & Sports Complex (Ballinagh) Gym, €12,072; Loch Gowna GAA club spectator fencing at Loch Gowna GFC, €65,636; Maghera Mac Finns GFC 2021pitch and equipment upgrade, €27,732; Mullahoran GFC training pitch development, €88,753; Munterconnaught GAA Club main playing pitch improvements, €95,152; Ramor United GFc & Ramor Community Sports' development of sporting facilities; €92,657; Redhills GAC continued development of sport grounds, €56,346;
Shercock Athletic Club indoor sports equipment for athletic club, €6,958; Shercock Gaelic Football Club lighting and accessibility measures, €31,785; Templeport Saint Aidan's GAA Club community gymnasium phase 3, €74,165; UCL Harps FC building of clubhouse phase 2, €91,309; Virginia Rugby Club floodlight upgrade,€5,914; and Zidaneoturf Ltd playing surface redevelopment and lighting upgrade, €39,680
In Monaghan Scotstown GFC was awarded €109,604 for the Kilmore track and lighting upgrade; Cavan/Monaghan ETB received €134,701 for the erection of handball walls and refurbishment of the changing rooms; Carrickmacross Tennis Club received €122,500 for its changing rooms extension and upgrade; Aughnamullen GFC floodlight main pitch, €122,684; Ballybay Pearse Brothers GFC
upgrade of flood lights, €99,973; Blayney Rovers FC Ltd, storage containers, dugouts and mower, €20,900; Carrick Rovers AFC floodlights, €70,845; Carrickmacross Emmets GFC field fencing and walking path, €70,157; Castleblayney Golf Club walking/jogging paths, €50,000; Clones Golf Club machinery and clubhouse upgrades, €49,965; Clones Town Football Club natural playing surface, €24,170; Corduff Gaels pitch fence, concrete plinth for fence, ball nets, €57,837; Cremartin Shamrocks GAA Club complete redevelopment of main playing pitch,€60,000; Donaghmoyne GFC GAA club extension, refurbishment, fencing of main pitch, €83,574; Doohamlet Sports and Development Committee football pitch and recreation track development, €100,000
Eire Og Na Mullai GFC provision of astro area, fencing, LED flood lighting, €101,273; Emyvale GAA clubrooms and fitness room, €120,466; Gaeil Triucha CLG upgrade walking track and provision of stop nets and goalposts, €30,839; Killeevan Sarsfields GAA Club modernisation and upgrade of old dressing rooms, €55,252; Monaghan County Council refurbishment of changing rooms at Monaghan Leisure Complex, €113,129; Monaghan Rugby Club floodlighting upgrade and ball-stop netting, €44,519l; Monaghan Youth Federation include youth service - YWICM, €8,286; Oram Sarsfield's GFC main pitch drainage at Oram GFC, €104,278; Phoenix Centre Carrickmacross Ltd upgrade of showers and toilets, €141,505; Rockcorry GAA match-grade floodlighting, €82,584; Sean McDermott's GAA
community walking/jogging track, €100,000; Toome GAA sports equipment development, €70,966; and St Tiarnach's Park health & safety upgrades, €179,894.
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has warmly welcomed the announcement.
“I am delighted that this significant level of funding is being provided to clubs across Cavan and Monaghan today under the Sports Capital Programme," she continued.
“These grants are supporting a wide range of sports including GAA, soccer, rugby, tennis, handball, athletics and much more.
“These grants will allow local clubs to carry out vital upgrade and development works which will benefit communities across both counties.
“I want to congratulate all of the successful clubs and wish them well with their work.”
Deputy Niamh Smyth said the Programme was the "primary vehicle" for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country.
"I'm delighted to see such a strong focus in supporting grassroots sport in communities," she added.
Deputy Brendan Smith said the allocation was the "largest nationally" to date from the Programme.
"Substantial funding has been provided for clubs throughout Cavan and Monaghan and great credit is due to each organisation on the preparation of detailed applications," he continued.
Senator Joe O'Reilly, meanwhile, highlighted how engagement in sports not only helps keep young people healthy, but also builds confidence, independence and promotes team building.
"This important Government funding will greatly benefit sports clubs across Cavan over the coming year," he continued.
"It is a real lifeline for teams, clubs and organisations here in Cavan."
Senator Robbie Gallagher also welcomed today's announcement and wished recipients across the constituency well over the coming months.
