€48,268 has been granted to the Irish Sailing Association in the latest Sports Capital and Equipment Programme Capital Allocations for its Paris 202 Olympic bid.
The grant was described by the Minister for Sport Catherine Martin as "Tokyo to Paris: Max opportunity, lay foundation".
The Association also received €24,873 for its "Irish Sailing Project 18-30".
In a regional allocation, Galway Bay Sailing Club was awarded €140K. Club Commodore Johnny Shorten said: "This will greatly benefit the development of the Club's Training facilities and position the Galway Bay Sailing Club for the future"
Other sailing club allocations included:
- Iniscealtra Sailing Club Ltd €10,520 for upgrading of toilet/shower block.
- 24th Galway Sea Scouts €39,826 for services to boathouse and toilets.
- Galway Bay Sailing Club Ltd €140,000 for expansion of training and water safety facilities.
- Galway City Sailing Club for €31,276 construction of storage & equipment building.
- Lough Derg Yacht Club €58,712 for an equipment upgrade and access improvement.
- Waterford Harbour Sailing Club for €42,932 refurbishment of boathouse and clubhouse.
- Wexford Harbour Boat and Tennis Club €145,251 for tennis courts upgrade and pontoon repairs.
- Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club €43,232 to develop their disability toilet/access and ladies changing room.
- East Coast Garda Sailing Club €25,355 for equipment, upgrade to club and safety vessels.
- Rush Sailing Club €139,236 for their boat parts shed, a removable pontoon and sails.
- Foynes Yacht Club €37,444 for resurfacing of waterway access.
- Dundalk & Carlingford Sailing Club €150,000 to extend club facilities.
- Blessington Sailing Club €31,358 for their junior clubhouse rebuild and a multiuse education cabin.
Minister Martin announced an overall package of €150 million in new capital grants under the latest round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) on Friday, February 11th.
€144 million is allocated to almost 1,900 applications with €6 million kept in reserve for successful appeals lodged by unsuccessful applicants.
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