Released on: January 16, 2008, 4:09 am

Press Release Author: Mark Dunphy/Dunphy PR

Industry: Government

Press Release Summary: County Clare, 16th January 2008 - Minister of State and Clare
T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen has urged local sports and voluntary organisations to apply
for funding under the annual Sports Capital Programme.


Press Release Body: The Minister said that the 2008 Programme, details of which were
announced this week, offers valuable financial assistance to organisations that are
considering undertaking various developments and improvement works.

"The Sports Capital Programme has proven to be hugely beneficial to sporting
organisations throughout Clare in recent years", explained Minister Killeen.

The Minister continued, "The Programme allocates funding to projects that are
directly related to the provision of sports facilities and are of a capital nature.
The project must involve improving or building an asset or buying non-personal
sports equipment that will be used for at least five years."

"The national lottery-funded Programme has played a major role in the development of
sport in this county by allocating funding towards the provision of sports
facilities and, in doing so, thereby assisting the fantastic efforts of both the
volunteers who are the backbone of sport and also the many thousands who play sport,
at whatever level", added Minister Killeen.

He said the range of different local organisations in receipt of funding, in recent
years, reflected the passion and commitment of people in Clare to promoting
recreational and sports activities.

"Groups and organisations have less than seven weeks to submit applications for
funding to the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism. The deadline for receipt of
applications is 5pm on Friday 29th February 2008 for paper based applications and
5pm on Friday 7th March for applications made through the Department\'s online
application system at www.arts-sport-tourism.gov.ie", concluded the Minister.

He urged groups making application to familiarise themselves with the conditions of
eligibility, particularly in relation to local funding and planning permission,
where applicable

In 2007, dozens of organisation received funding including Ennistymon Recreation &
Leisure Centre, the Kiltannon-based Tulla Soccer Club, Crusheen GAA Club, Kilfenora
Heritage Association, Killaloe/Ballina Tennis Club, Bodyke GAA Club, Corbally United
F.C., Lisdoonvarna Fáilte, Kilmurry/Ibrickane GAA, Kilrush Shamrocks Gaelic Football
Club, Cumann Peil Cuar an Chláir, Lissycasey GAA Club, Mullagh Sports Field,
O\'Callaghan\'s Mills GAA Club, Scariff GAA Club, St. Pat\'s AFC in Kilmihil and
Scariff RFC.


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