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Revealed - the 34 Wexford clubs and organisations to benefit from €886k sports equipment grants

Minister Catherine Martin has announced over €26m in equipment grants to sporting organisations nationwide

Pádraig Byrne
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Robotic lawnmowers, goal posts, archery equipment, life jackets and scrum machines. These are just some of the items that will be purchased by Wexford clubs and organisations in the coming weeks after they received confirmation that they’ve been successful in their application for sports equipment grants.

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A total of €886,036 has been allocated to 34 Wexford clubs, as confirmed by Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne, who stressed that these grants relate solely to applications that did not seek funding for capital measures.

Assessment of capital grant applications will now get underway separately.

"Today's grants will benefit groups right across County Wexford,” the Enniscorthy TD said. “Wexford Gymnastics will benefit from a new sprung floor to the value of €62,418. New Ross Boat Club will receive €97,021 towards replacement rowing boats and safety boat engines. €63,735 is awarded to Wexford County Athletics Board towards the purchase of equipment.

"Many other dedicated clubs spanning diverse sporting interests will receive a significant boost in their club's ability to excel in their preferred sport. That's why the Government plays its part by encouraging County Wexford groups to be ambitious in running well-organised and well-equipped sporting activities that will have a lasting impact in the community.

"I will continue to discuss the merits of County Wexford Sport Capital Grant applications with my Government colleagues”, Minister Browne concluded.

Fine Gael TD Paul Kehoe was also delighted to see Wexford clubs receive their allocations through the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme.

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"Today we have the largest ever allocation of grants nationwide for equipment under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme,” he said.

““These clubs are at the heart of our communities and any help they receive is a great source of support to local teams and sportspeople and to boost participation in sport.

“It is also welcome news that work will now begin on assessing the capital applications with the allocations to be announced later in the year.

“It’s crucial that we invest in sport for the overall health and wellbeing of our population and that is why this programme is so important as it delivers stronger communities.”

See the full list of clubs and allocations below:

Sports Equipment Grant allocations for Wexford part 1.

And below:

Sports Equipment Grant allocations for Wexford part 2.