Cork GAA clubs receive over €400k funding from Munster and Central Council 

The Munster Council in conjunction with the Central Council approved a €1.3 million Club Development Grant Fund last week which will cover capital grant works in clubs.

The Rebel County were the biggest winners from this grant, with Cork receiving €404,748. Limerick were in second with €254,767.

Midleton and Ballymartle were allocated the most in Cork with €40,000 each, with Dromtarriffe (€28,000) and Ballincollig (€22,348) not far behind. There were in total 26 clubs in Cork that benefited from the grant. Carrigaline, Blackrock, Naomh Abán, Ballygarvan and Ballygiblin all received €2,000 each, while Killeagh and St Ita’s were the lowest earners with €700 each. 

This year, the council agreed on a budget of €1,362,520 for the grant scheme, €1,000,500 is donated by Central Council and the remaining €362,020 is contributed by the Munster Council.

Munster GAA chairman Ger Ryan said at the launch of the funding, “I am delighted to announce the awarding of over €1.3 million in grants supporting 96 development projects throughout Munster. These grants have supported an impressive range of capital development projects, with clubs investing over €10 million 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.”

CORK CLUBS 

Development grants: Ballyclough €13,800, Dromtarriffe €28,000, Aghinagh €20,000, Ballinhassig €20,000, Blackrock €20,000, Clann na nGael €20,000, Midleton €40,000, Ballincollig €22,348, Ballymartle €40,000, Boherbue €20,000, Bride Rovers €20,000, Castlemartyr €20,000, Cill na Martra €20,000, Éire Óg €20,000, Mayfield €20,000, Newcestown €20,000, Sarsfields €20,000, Cullen €4,200, Passage €5,000.

Sanding development grants: Carrigaline €2,000, Blackrock €2,000, Naomh Abán €2,000, Ballygarvan €2,000, Ballygiblin €2,000.

Legal grants: Killeagh €700, St Ita's €700.