€12.27 million allocated to Donegal under Community Sports Facilities Fund

DONEGAL has been allocated €12,271,362 in grant allocations for sports clubs and facilities under phase two of the Community Sports Facilities Fund.

Earlier this year, 45 clubs got €1,320,960 for equipment and the latest announcement means Donegal has received a total of €13,592,322 in 2024 through both phases of the programme.

Welcoming the announcement, Donegal minister, Charlie McConalogue, said it was great news for the county, and for the clubs who have been allocated funding.

“€13,592,322 is a record amount of funding that has been allocated to Donegal through the Community Sports Facilities Fund. Along with the €1.32 million that was approved back in May, €9,208,641 is coming to Donegal under local allocations, €2,996,729 has been earmarked under regional allocations, with €65,992 allocated under equipment only,” the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine explained.

“Donegal received the fourth highest allocation in the country and a total of 89 clubs are set to benefit from this announcement. I am delighted for all clubs who have received funding. Donegal’s allocation is part of an overall investment of €256 million in community sport and recreation in 2024 and represents the largest-ever investment in sports facilities nationwide,” he added.

“Over the last year I have visited many the clubs and saw first-hand their plans that are all geared towards improving their facilities and making their clubs better for their members. During those visits, I was struck by the passion and commitment of the people involved. Their selfless efforts are all about having a positive impact on their club and on the communities they serve so well. As we all know, Donegal is a sports mad county, and our sports clubs have a proud tradition of being inclusive and welcoming to all, while also producing the finest sports people in a wide variety of disciplines,” he added.

“This funding announced by my party colleague, Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne, is part of the largest ever investment in sports facilities nationwide and I thank him and his department team for their support.

“Ensuring that we have the right equipment in place and that adequate facilities are provided is key to supporting people of all abilities to get, and to stay, involved,” Minister McConalogue said.

General Election candidate, Pat the Cope Gallagher also welcomed the announcement of the Community Sports Facilities Fund grants.

“I wish to compliment those sporting clubs and sporting facilities that were successful, in securing funding – their hard work and dedication has yielded results, that will ultimately transform your sports club or community facilities.

“The funding announced will go a long way to making these projects possible, we appreciate more fundraising and voluntary effort will be required from your communities to bring these projects to full completion.

“To those applicants and clubs that were unsuccessful in securing funding, I will support and endeavour to assist you if elected in obtaining funding in subsequent rounds of funding from this scheme.

“I wish to acknowledge the commitment of the Minister Thomas Byrne and the Department of Sport in this announcement.”

The breakdown of Donegal’s allocation is as follows:

Local allocations: €9,208,641

An Mhachaire Le Cheile Teo – Upgrade of changing rooms: €8,406

Aodh Ruadh GAA – Adapt pavilion for female participants. Equipment. €152,768

Ballybofey/ Stranorlar Golf Club – Fairway mower and develop surface: €181,421

Bonagee United Football Club – Going green and more female participation: €97,664

Bruckless Community Centre – Upgrade of existing doors and windows: €18,270

Buncrana Gaa – All weather playing area: €160,060

Buncrana Youth & Community Development Company Ltd – Astro pitch

Development: €199,327

C.L.G An Tearmainn – Gym studio project: €170,259

Carndonagh GAA Club – Pitch development and ball wall: €191,022

Castlefin Celtic – LED lighting and heating controls: €104,439

CLG Baile na nGalloglach – Develop new inclusive all-weather

Training pitch: €182,717

CLG Na Dunaibh – Installation of floodlights: €118,149

CLG Naomh Mícheál – Floodlighting, goal posts and ball stop: €173,480

CLG Naomh Naílle – Training pitch, walkway & outdoor sports equipment: €170,259

Clonmany Shamrocks Sports & Athletic Limited – New mower, defibrillator and storage container: €70,000

Cloughaneely Golf club – Drainage to carpark, fairways, bunkers and tees: €24,499

Cockhill Celtic YFC – Changing rooms development: €191,022

Convoy Arsenal FC – Astro turf training pitch: €109,630

Creevy Activity Hub CLG – All weather sports pitch: €178,564

Cruit Island Golf Club – Course improvement/equipment upgrade: €110,216

Curragh Athletic FC – 2024 CAFC Reducing Energy Consumption Project: €146,113

Deele Harps Football Club – Construction of dressing rooms,

toilets and showers: €200,000

Desertegney Youth Club – Floodlights: €36,543

Donegal ETB – Gairscoil Mhic Diarmada, Replace flood lights: €19,262

Donegal ETB – Phase 1 development of an artificial grass pitch: €199,327

Donegal Golf Club – A sustainable future: €113,196

Donegal League – Remove and replace existing astro pitch fencing: €106,412

Donegal Target Club – Shooting gallery: €42,046

Donegal Town Soccer Club – Disability access, upgrade works

and equipment: €95,511

Drumbar United FC – Boundary security fencing: €91,975

Drumoghill FC – New dressing rooms, community centre and equipment: €199,280

Dunfanaghy FC – Clubhouse development: €165,463

Dunfanaghy Golf Club – Course development: €142,021

CLG An Clochán Liath – LED floodlighting and pitch side fencing: €132,142

Forbairt Pobail Ghleann Gaothbarra – Drainage works to

natural playing surface: €23,314

Glebe Sport’s Holdings Ltd – Ball stop, pitch side fencing, mower and

Refurbishment: €141,382

Glenea United Football Club – Pitch development plan: €85,000

Gleneely Colts FC Sports & Leisure Club – Natural playing surface, fencing

and floodlights: €184,937

Glengad FC – Flood lighting: €142,000

Glenree United Football Club – Ground maintenance and equipment: €60,000

Glenswilly GAA – Flood lighting to main playing pitch: €129,608

Greencastle Com. Dev. Co. Ltd – Sports hall enhancement project: €9,068

Greencastle Golf Club – Capital projects: €148,957

Gweedore Celtic FC – Installation of energy efficient LED lightbulbs: €20,460

Gweedore Golf Club – Course improvement/equipment upgrade: €100,467

Illies Celtic FC – Building and fencing refurbishment: €29,716

Illies Community Development Association – H&S, security and

energy efficiency works: €74,723

Inishowen Rugby Club – Inishowen flood Lights and MUGA: €200,000

IRD Milford Ltd – Upgrade of two pitches for increased participation: €178,334

Keadue Rovers Limited – Installation of watering system

and pitch equipment: €130,000

Killybegs GAA – Build safe illuminated walking/jogging track: €45,091

Kilmacrennan Community Development Company Ltd – Phase one

dressing rooms modular building: €170,051

Lagan Harps Football Club – Dressing room refurbishment

and purchase of mower: €91,170

Letterkenny Community Centre – Sustainable energy project: €36,704

Letterkenny Golf and Social Club – Course development: €109,422

Letterkenny Rovers FC – Essential infrastructure upgrade: €75,043

Milford Hall Committee – Milford community hall tennis court rejuvenation: €20,965

Moville Celtic Football Club – Club facility improvements: €160,233

Moville GAA Club – Moville GAA Growth and Inclusion Project: €174,411

Muff Community Development Co-Op Ltd – MUGA & pitch surface

upgrade, floodlights and ball stops: €94,241

Naomh Colmcille CLG – Improvement project: €18,272

Naomh Conaill GAA Club – Ball wall with disability viewing and equipment: €182,717

Naomh Muire CLG – Creation of a GAA training facility: €181,471

No Barriers Foundation – Community inclusion gym refurbishment: €160,720

North West Golf Club – Shower and toilet facility upgrade

and mower purchase: €157,462

Pettigo GAA – Pitch development: €70,000

Portsalon Golf Club – Clubhouse upgrades: €170,259

Red Hughs GAA Club – Walking track and floodlighting development: €200,000

Redcastle Comm Development Ltd – LED floodlights

on full size grass pitch: €49,777

Rosses AC – 200m 6-lane track, shorefront, Dungloe: €195,578

Scoil Chartha Naofa – Artificial grass pitch: €199,327

Setanta Hurling Club – Playing pitch development for Markievicz Camogs: €131,308

St Eunan’s GAA Club – Floodlights: €161,953

St Johnston Cricket Club – Capacity increase: €24,500

St Patricks NS – All weather astroturf pitch with flood lights: €132,604

St Safan’s – Security fencing for astro turf facility: €18,268

Swilly Mulroy Development Project Society Limited – Disability lift,

gym equipment and upgraded lighting: €39,103

Whitestrand United FC- Community hub for sport and physical activity: €178,564

Equipment only: €65,992

Bundoran Golf Club – Essential upgrades: €40,000

Naomh Padraig Leifear GAA – Physio couches, scoreboard, and mower: €25,992

Regional allocations:

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