Sports Grants Allocated To 46 County Limerick Clubs

The funds are being allocated under the LSP’s Club Development Grant Scheme 2010 and represents a 20% increase on the last round of funding in 2008. Sports clubs, organisations and initiatives across the county will receive grants ranging from a minimum of €300 to a maximum of €1000.

A total of 76 applications were received by the Sports Partnership with 46 initiatives subsequently being approved for funding by the LSP Board. The funding is designed to increase opportunities for participation in target groups identified at a national level, including people with disabilities, children, disadvantaged, ethnic minorities, women and the travelling community.

As well as funding mainstream sports the scheme funds a range of other initiatives such as community development projects, start up of new clubs, first aid and development of minority sports.

In announcing the funding Sports Partnership Chairperson, Bernadette Cullen complimented the LSP on its work in fostering community based initiatives.

She continued: "The grants will assist clubs in ensuring they can cater for all members of their communities through the upskilling of coaches and the provision of additional equipment to further develop the participation for all concept that is core to County Limerick Sports Partnership."

"The high quality applications received is further testament to the strong volunteering tradition in Limerick and I would like to wish the clubs in receipt of funding all the best in their endeavours", added Ms. Cullen.

According to LSP Co-ordinator Phelim Macken: "The aim of the Sports Partnership is to increase participation in sport and it is envisaged that all projects will help to do just that, particularly in disadvantaged sectors of the population."

The Partnership which comprises of numerous agencies and Sports representatives, is funded by the Irish Sports Council and is a sub-group of the Limerick County Development Board. For funding under this scheme applicants need to show that the club will take part in various education and training courses to upskill coaches or purchase equipment to increase participation and quality of training provided.

The full list of Clubs/Organisations who received funding are:
 
Name of Applicant - Grant Allocated
Athea Coiste Na Nog GAA €350
Ballingarry Granagh Community Games €300
Ballyhoura Hawks Mini Rugby Club €300
Blackrock Bórd na nÃ"g €300
Blackrock Camogie Club €300
Bruff All Stars Special Olympics Club €300
Caherline GAA Club €300
Cappagh Handball Club €1,000
Cappamore Camogie Club €300
Cappamore Celtic FC €450
Carrig Celtic F.C. €300
Castle United AFC €350
Creeves Celtic FC €300
Croagh/Kilfinny Camogie Club €500
Croom Community Development Association €350
Croom Family Resource Centre €300
Dooneen Athletic Club €350
Effin Badminton Club €300
Galtee Gaels Juvenile GAA Club €350
Glenroe Camogie Club €300
Granagh UTD FC €300
Kildimo GAA Club €300
Kildimo/Pallaskenry Community Games €500
Kilfinane Athletics Club €300
Kilfinane Forest Underage €300
Killeedy Bórd na nÃ"g €300
Kilmallock GAA €300
Kilteely School boys/Girls Soccer Club €300
Knockaderry Camogie Club €300
Knockainey Juvenile GAA Club €300
Monagea GAA Club €300
Monaleen Camogie Club €350
Monaleen GAA Club €1,000
Mungret St Pauls Ladies Gaelic Football €1,000
Newcastle West Community Centre Ltd €300
Oola GAA Club €500
Pallas United Soccer Club €500
Pallasgreen, GAA Club €350
Rathkeale Boxing Club €1,000
Shountrade AFC €300
Springfield Basketball Club €300
St. Mary's Athletic Club €350
St. Mary's Sean Finns Bórd na nÃ"g €450
Templeglantine Camogie Club €300
West Limerick CDP €300
Wheels in Motion (Mid West Spina Bifida) €500

Since the establishment of the Sports Partnership in 2007 a large number of projects and initiatives involving pre-schools all the way up to older people have benefited from significant investment, principally through direct funding by the Irish Sports Council.

An extensive range of support has also been provided by partner agencies on the LSP board, namely Limerick County Council, County Limerick VEC, HSE, Leader Companies, Limerick Youth Service, Foroige, UL, County Limerick Childcare Committee and other stakeholders.

For further information on the County Limerick Local Sports PartnershipÂ’s Club Development Grant Scheme contact 061-496463 or visit www.cllsp.ie.

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Notes To Editor:
- Phelim Macken is available for interview on request. To arrange please contact Mark Dunphy of Dunphy Public Relations on 086-8534900 or media@dunphypr.com


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