Age & Opportunity has announced the distribution of its Active National Grant that provides significant funding for sport and physical activity amongst older people.
The Grant Scheme is a combined initiative from Age & Opportunity and Sport Ireland. This year it is providing €14,150 to 55 groups in Donegal.
These range from Active Retirement Groups, ICAs, Men’s/Women’s Sheds, Physical Activity Leaders (PALs), care settings and other sports and social groups.
Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne TD, said: “The Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme has a positive impact on communities across Ireland and helps to provide opportunities for older people to get involved in sport and physical activity.
“I want to thank Age & Opportunity for their excellent work and I wish them continued success in their valuable work for communities all across Ireland.”
By financially supporting organisations to buy equipment and host activities specifically designed for older people, the grant helps older people reap the health benefits of being active.
The successful Donegal groups are:
Active Seniors Lettermacaward and Doochary, Áislann Rann na Feirste, Ballindrait Badminton club, Ballintra Active Group, Ballybofey & Stranorlar Golf Club Ladies, Ballybofey & Stranorlar Women’s Group, Ballyshannon & District ARA, Bundoran Community Development CLG, Cara House FRC;
Carndonagh ARA, Carrick Sheltered Housing, Carrowmenagh Community Centre, Castlefin 50-60 Group, Club Bollaí Bhaile Na Finne, Coiste Forbartha Chnoc Fola, Coiste Forbartha Dhobhair Teo, Comhlacht Forbartha An Tearmainn, Coole/Cranford Community Centre, Cranford Women’s Group, Crossroads and Killygordon Enterprise CLG, Cumann Forbartha – Na Dúchoraidh, The Doochary Development Group/Doochary Tidy Towns;
Deele Community Anglers, Donegal Women’s Centre, Donegal Women’s Group, Downstrands Family Resource Centre Clg, Drimarone Development CLG T/A Bluestack Centre & Hostel, Dungloe Active Retirement, Fahan Irish Country Women’s Association, Greencastle Community Development CLG, Greencastle Golf Club, Killaghtee Active Retirement Association, Kilmacrennan Young at Heart Group, Kinlough Over 55s Social Club;
Lakehouse Nursing home, Lár Chomhairle Paróiste Ghleann Cholm Cille, Letterkenny ARA, Letterkenny Community Centre Ltd., Maghery Senior Social Club, Manor Kurling Club, Mens Shed Carn, Mevagh Day Centre clg, Naomh Ultan, Pobail Lé Chéile, Pobail Pairtiocht Iar Dheisceart Dhun Na Ngall Cuideachta Faoi Theorainn Ráthaíochta, Pobal Eascarrach Teo, Redcastle Community Development, Serenity Active Retirement, Sliabh Sneacht Centre, Spraoi agus Sport, St Johnston Cricket Club, The Black Memorial Hall Committee, The Forge Family Resource Centre, Togra Fiontar & Cultúr Uladh Ctr, Twin Towns Friday Club, Youth & Community Co Operative Society Ltd.
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