Cork Sports Get Funding Boost

Irish sports facilities have received a major funding boost from the government.

Minister for Labour Affairs, Billy Kelleher, said he was delighted Cork received a grant allocation of €4.485 million under the 2008 Sports Capital Programme.

Under the 2008 Programme €50 million has been allocated to 682 separate sports projects around the country.

Minister Kelleher said: "I have been in regular contact with Minister Cullen over the last number of months and I am glad to see that in this allocation he has acknowledged the important role played by so many different clubs throughout the community."


The Cork facilities that will benefits from the announcement include Upper Glanmire Community Association €140,000; Cumann Iomanaiochta & Peile na Piarsaigh €100,000; Sarsfield Hurling Club €100,000; Cork Colleges Camogie Council €85,000; Delaney's Hurling and Football Club €80,000; Blarney GAA Club €80,000.

Blarney Community and Recreation Center (Scoil Muire Gan Smal) €50,000; Inniscarra Community Center Ltd €50,000; Mourne Abbey Comm Council €50,000; Erins Own Hurling and Football Club €40,000; Westgate Gymnastics Knocknaheeny (W.E.K.) €28,000

Donoughmore Hurling and Football Club €20,000; Donoughmore Community Council €20,000; Cope Foundation €8,000; Cork Admirals American Football Club €4,000; St. Stephen's Pitch and Putt Club €5,000.

"Sports and recreation facilities are a vital element in the development of any community and I intend to continue my commitment to further improving the facilities currently being provided for the people of Cork North Central," Minister Kelleher added.

(PR/JM)