UPWARDS on 30 GAA clubs across Limerick are to benefit from the latest annual round of Club Development Funding announced by Munster/Central Council.
Limerick’s allocation is €285,000, of which Munster Council contributed €150,000 with the remainder from Central Council.
In Limerick, the largest benefactors are Mungret St Paul’s (€75,000), with other significant support for St Kieran’s (€25,000), Na Piarsaigh (€25,000), Garryspillane (€14,000), Monagea (€14,000), Effin (€11,000), Fr Casey’s (€10,000), Adare (€10,000), and Monaleen (€10,000),
No Limerick application was refused funding.
The county breakdown of Club Development Grant Support is: Cork €450,000, Clare €320,000, Limerick €285,000; Kerry €220,000, Tipperary €210,000, and Waterford €120,000.
Munster Chairman Ger Ryan said: “I am delighted to announce the awarding of €1.6million in grants supporting 260 development projects throughout Munster. These grants have supported an impressive range of capital development projects, with clubs investing over €19million in upgrading their facilities. This level of expenditure is testament to the strength of the GAA in the province and reflects the impressive vision of our clubs to continually improve facilities for players and supporters alike.”
“The grants provided would not be possible without the great support we get from the many thousands of people who attend our games each year. We are very fortunate to have such loyal support in the province, and we are delighted to be able to redistribute income from games to the clubs and schools.”
The funding will support capital grant works.
As has been well documented, Limerick clubs (hurling/camogie/ladies football) have already shared in a whopping €1million contribution – described by Limerick chairman Séamus McNamara as “exceptionally generous” – from the McManus family of Martinstown, which equates to upwards on €10,000 each.
