€16.6 million has been announced by the Government in equipment grants under the latest round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP).
In Co Waterford, 23 clubs will benefit from an allocation of €281,318. This is the equipment portion and the capital grants will be announced later in the year.
The allocations are:
- 8TH TRAMORE SCOUT GROUP Return to Scouting Multi-sport €7,247
- Cappoquin Camogie Club Club Expansion 2021-2022 Camogie €3,936
- Céim ar Chéim Purchase of timing clock Athletics €2,500
- Cunnigar Pitch and Putt Club RIDE ON MOWER Pitch and Putt €30,000
- Dungarvan Celtic AFC Resources for training Soccer €6,269
- Dungarvan Cycling Club DCC Youth and Adult Racing Equipment Cycling €10,949
- Dunmore East Golf Members Club Maintenance Equipment and Shelter facilities. Golf €29,162
- FINISK VALLEY ATHLETICS CLUB Sports Equipment Athletics €4,338
- Ganbaru Jiu Jitsu Academy Ganbaru Jiujitsu strength and conditioning area Martial Arts €4,000
- Kilotteran Riding Club (A.I.R.C) Dressage, Show-jumping & X Country Equipment Equestrian Sports €4,282
- Lismore Cricket Club Lismore Cricket Club Application - Mobile Covers Cricket €4,814
- Lismore Golf Club Lismore Golf Club - To buy equipment for course Golf €13,732
- Metalman Paddlesports Club
- Waterford Metalman Paddlesports Club Waterford ski/ trailer Canoeing / Kayaking €17,607
- Pat Rockett Martial Arts Academy Martial arts equipment Pat Rockett Martial arts Martial Arts €19,545
- Splashworld Sharks Swimming Club Purchase of Lane Ropes for Splashworld Sharks Swimming €3,487
- STGW LIMITED Waterford Gymnastics Equipment for all application Gymnastics €18,404
- The Shadows Hockey Club Waterford Inline Hockey Junior Development Program Hockey €5,438
- TRAMORE BAY SURF CLUB Surf Experience for All Surfing €8,762
- Waterford Athletic Club Athletics Equipment Athletics €18,130
- Waterford Marine Search and Rescue Back on the water 2021/2022 Sailing €13,451
- Waterford Vikings Basketball Club Waterford Vikings Under Age Section Basketball €14,271
- Waterford Wildcats Basketball Club Wildcats basketball club baskets Basketball €24,786
- West Waterford Athletics Club Sports Equipment for Athletes Athletics €16,208
Senator John Cummins said the Department had assessed the applications carefully:
“In terms of choosing the successful projects, the Department carried out a full assessment and scored the valid application based on published criteria. I carried out a large number of zoom clinics with sports clubs across Waterford earlier this year to assist them with their applications and I am delighted to see that many of them were successful today, while many more will be awaiting the announcement of capital projects under the programme later in the year.
He added that special recognition should be given all the volunteers at club level who made the applications because they are the lifeblood of clubs and sporting organisations.
Senator Cummins added he fully understand the value of sport and physical activity:
“I will always advocate strongly for sports clubs and organisations that promote physical activity because of the positive impact they have on a daily basis. There was an added focus in this year’s programme on promoting female participation in sport which is hugely welcome because too many adolescent girls drop out of sport between the ages of 12-18. I want to wish all clubs well for the coming season and I have no doubt the money allocated today will be put to very good use by clubs on the ground."
