Wicklow TD and Minister of State, Andrew Doyle has announced that over €1.7 million in funding will benefit sports organisations across Wicklow over the coming year.
The successful applications under the Sports Capital Grants were announced by Mr Doyle, who said: “I am delighted to see this much needed funding going to the places it will really make a big difference; our local sports clubs and organisations.”
He added that the funding will benefit nearly 60 organisations around the county. “Active engagement in sports not only helps keep young people healthy but also builds confidence, independence and promotes team building.”
Mr Doyle noted that the Sports Capital Programme was re-instated by the last Fine Gael government in 2012 after it had been cut by Fianna Fáil in the wake of the economic crash.
Now, however, “it represents an excellent value for money investment. It is crucial we invest in sport and the health of our population, particularly with obesity on the rise.”
“Investing in sport is good for the health of the nation, both literally and economically,” Mr Doyle added.
Below is a breakdown for funding allocations:
| Organisation | Project Title | Allocation |
| 18th Wicklow, Greystones Harbour Sea Scouts | 18th Wicklow Sea Scouts – Equipment 2017 | €7,000 |
| 9th Wicklow (port of Arklow sea Scout group) | 9th Wicklow (Arklow) Sea Scout Group | €16,500 |
| An Tochar GAA Club | An Tochar GAA Club Flood Lighting & Gym Equipment | €24,500 |
| Ardmore Rovers FC | Ardmore / Killians Pitch Development | €6,000 |
| Arklow Boxing Club | Refurbishment and equipment for Arklow Boxing Club | €9,000 |
| Arklow Golf Club | Arklow Golf Club – Development Plan 2017-2022 | €41,000 |
| Arklow Lawn Tennis Club | Replace defective court lighting with LED fittings | €12,000 |
| Arklow RFC | Pitch drainage, Mower & gym equipment | €24,000 |
| Arklow Rowing Club | Indoor Training Facilities for Arklow Rowing Club | €4,500 |
| Asgard Swimming Club | Asgard Swimming Club Training Equipment | €5,500 |
| Aughrim Camogie Club | Grant for Camogie Club equipment | €2,500 |
| Aughrim Community Sports and Leisure Association Ltd. | Purchase of a pitch Mower | €8,653 |
| Aughrim Street 9/10th Scout Group | GLENDALE LODGE OUTDOOR PURSUITS CENTRE | €125,000 |
| Avonmore Football Club | Construction of clubhouse and dressing rooms | €49,500 |
| Ballinacor Community Project | Disable toilet with access carpark, sewage system | €45,500 |
| Baltinglass Golf Club | Machine Purchase, Drainage Works and Access Paths | €70,000 |
| Blessington Sailing Club | Blessington Sailing Club community growth project | €15,000 |
| Bray Bullets Basketball Club | Bray Bullets Basketball Club – Equiptment | €1,000 |
| Bray Golf Club | Develop a Junior coaching and practice area. | €84,500 |
| Bray Rowing Club | New boat for racing and training | €9,000 |
| Bray Sailing Club | Bray Sailing Club-growing sailing in the community | €19,591 |
| Carnew Emmets GAA Club | Facility upgrade at Carnew Emmets GAA grounds | €50,000 |
| Co Wicklow Lawn Tennis Club | Co Wicklow Lawn Tennis Club – Air Supported Dome | €82,000 |
| Cobra Gymnastics Club | Cobra Gymnastics Club Gymnastics Equipment | €26,000 |
| Delgany Golf Club | Short Game chipping/bunker arena with greens. | €65,500 |
| Dublin/Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team | Hill Walker and Runner Tracking System | €3,000 |
| Enniskerry Boxing Club | Purchase boxing ring/sports equipment. | €12,000 |
| Festina Lente Enterprises Ltd | Development of a Vaulting and Riding Programme | €9,500 |
| Greystones and District Athletic Club | Athletics equipment – Greystones Athletic Club | €8,500 |
| Greystones Bowling Club | Dressing Room, seating,and. ancillary works. | €13,500 |
| Greystones Lawn Tennis Club | Upgrading of existing floodlights on 9 courts | €75,500 |
| Greystones RFC | Greystones RFC Pitch Development | €80,500 |
| Greystones Sailing Club | Greystones Sailing Club development boats | €10,000 |
| Hollywood Shamrocks GAA Club | 149m2 Clubhouse extension with hurling wall | €107,500 |
| Kilcoole Camogie Club | Participation & retention Teenage/Older Girl Sport | €3,000 |
| Kildare & Wicklow ETB | All Weather Pitch at Blessington CC | €105,000 |
| Newcastle Community Centre | Installation of a disability toilet facilities. | €20,000 |
| Newcastle GAA | Football club and pitch equipment | €5,500 |
| Peoples Park Users Committee | Peoples Park Pitch Development & Door Replacement | €4,500 |
| Rathdrum RFC | UPGRADE EXISTING LIGHTING TO MATCH PLAY STANDARD | €30,000 |
| Shillelagh GAA | Shillelagh GAA Inclusion Program | €17,000 |
| South Beach Playground Commitee | Youth Basketball & Football Combo | €6,500 |
| St Patricks GAA Club Kilcoole | Floodlighting works | €5,500 |
| Sugarloaf Gymnastics | Sugarloaf Gymnastics Purchase of Sprung Floor Area | €20,000 |
| Swift Kick Martial Arts Academy | Defibrillator, training and safety equipment. | €2,000 |
| The Glencree Society | The Glencree SocietyMultipurpose Sports Hall | €70,000 |
| Three Castles Rowing Club | Boats Only :Three Castle Rowing Club Blessington | €9,500 |
| Tiglin Challenge Ltd | Gym equipment | €14,000 |
| Tinahely GAA | Refurbishment & Accessibility of GAA Facilities | €116,000 |
| Titans Swimming Club | Sports Equipment | €2,500 |
| Valleymount GAA Club | Internal upgrade of existing clubhouse & equipment | €53,500 |
| Vartry Rowing Club | All-Ireland One Design Celtic Yawl | €5,500 |
| Wicklow County Council | Charlesland All Weather Pitch Refurbishment | €52,500 |
| Wicklow County Council | Refurbishment of existing and addition of new MUGA | €24,000 |
| Wicklow Rowing Club | wicklow rowing club new skiff and safety rib | €20,500 |
| Wicklow Sailing Club | Wicklow Sailing Club Rescue Craft and Storage | €46,000 |
| Wicklow Sub Aqua Club | Upgrading Equipment | €16,000 |
| Wicklow Swimming Club | Application to improve safety & rescue equipment | €16,000 |
| Wicklow Triathlon Club | Wicklow Tri Club Aquathon Equipment | €2,000 |
| Wolfe Tone Community Centre | Wolfe Tone Community Centre | €5,500 |
