Dublin Fingal TD, Alan Farrell, has said today’s announcement with regard to the Sports Capital and Equipment Grant is a major boost for sport in Dublin Fingal.
Deputy Farrell said, “40 clubs in Dublin Fingal have today received a combined total of over €3,500,000. This will make a significant impact and will fund projects that range from new buildings to new pitches and better facilities.”
“Today’s grants are in addition to the ‘Equipment Only’ grants that were distributed in August of last year, Dublin Fingal clubs received over €500,000 in that tranche of funding.”
Deputy Farrell continued, “Sport is a cornerstone of communities all over Fingal and plays an invaluable part in the development of our young people and our communities. The funding announced today will ensure that these clubs continue to grow and help more people in the years ahead.”
Speaking on the matter, Minister Jack Chambers said, “Anybody involved in sport at local level knows the importance of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme. I am delighted that today’s announcement represents the highest level of funding ever provided for any round of the Programme.
“As well as the major field sports, funding is being provided to tennis clubs, cricket, boxing, kayaking, wheelchair sports and martial arts to name just some. It is great to see crowds back at big sporting events in recent weeks but our key focus is to get as many people participating as possible. Covid revealed to us all the importance of community and I am particularly pleased that so many community centres and organisations have been allocated funding to develop projects in towns and villages across the country. If we want to achieve our participation targets, we must provide high quality facilities and that is what today’s announcement is all about.”
The full list of Dublin Fingal recipients is:
| Club | € |
| Balbriggan Golf Club | €64,026 |
| Balbriggan RFC | €120,000 |
| Ballyboughal Boxing Club | €50,000 |
| Ballyboughal GFC | €107,013 |
| Clann Mhuire GFC | €103,001 |
| Donabate Golf Club | €82,586 |
| FCC Donabate Portrane Community Centre | €150,000 |
| FCC Balbriggan Cricket Club | €148,510 |
| FCC Balrothery Tennis Club | €78,456 |
| FCC Glebe North & Hyde Park FC | €11,675 |
| Fingal Ravens G.F.C. | €137,344 |
| Fingallians GAA | €150,000 |
| Forrest Little Golf Club | €92,850 |
| Loughshinny United A.F.C | €14,846 |
| Malahide Community School | €29,784 |
| Malahide Rugby Football Club | €112,253 |
| Malahide United Association Football Club | €19,737 |
| Naomh Maighreide St Margaret’s GAA | €22,712 |
| Naomh Mearnog GAA club | €150,000 |
| North County Cricket Club | €48,804 |
| O’Dwyers GAA Club | €149,950 |
| Portmarnock Sports & Leisure Club | €64,589 |
| Portrane Hockey Club | €7,850 |
| Rivervalley Scouts | €140,000 |
| Round Towers Lusk GAA | €101,237 |
| Rush Cricket Club | €47,778 |
| Rush Golf Club | €121,722 |
| Rush Sailing Club | €139,236 |
| Skerries Golf Club | €147,669 |
| Skerries Harps | €150,000 |
| Skerries Rugby Football Club | €28,197 |
| Skerries Town FC | €91,987 |
| St Finians GAA | €14,875 |
| St Ita’s AFC | €150,000 |
| St Maurs GAA | €150,000 |
| St Patricks GAA Club | €150,000 |
| St Sylvesters GAA | €102,153 |
| Swords Cricket Club | €48,046 |
| Swords Manor Football Club | €20,599 |
| The Hills Cricket Club | €22,743 |