€26 million is a big pot of money but it has to be divided up amongst a record number of applicants, meaning that in many cases it is going towards the prosaic provision of the basics of providing sport.
That makes it worthwhile in its own right and a large number of the grants distributed as part of the 2023 Sports Capital and Equipment Programme – Equipment Only grants are for less than €5,000.
But at the other end of the scale there are some, generally though not exclusively to National Governing Bodies, that are in the six figure bracket.
These are the ones we are focusing on today with a list below of the XX projects that will be able to draw down sums north of €100,000.
€500,000 FAI for Nationwide Schools Football programme
€500,000 Athletics Ireland for Competition Equipment
€365,000 Rowing Ireland for urgent High Performance Equipment ahead of Paris 2024
€327,276 Gymnastics Ireland for National Events Equipment
€212,500 FAI for League of Ireland Pitch Testing Kits
€205,665 Swim Ireland for Equipment
€200,538 Irish Squash for Performance Equipment and Major Events
€200,000 Skibbereen Rowing Club in Cork for Boats and Oars
€181,401 Malahide Swords Canoe Club in Dublin for Kayaking Equipment
€160,272 Portmagee Rowing Club in Kerry for El Nino Boats and Equipment
@124,157 Kincasslagh Rowing Club in Donegal for Rowing4All promoting inclusivity and excellence
€120,526 The National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire from Sailability Support to Full Inclusion
@118,775 FAI for International Football Squads Football Equipment
€115,995 Irish Squash for Interactive Squash Programme
€110,000 Mullingar Harriers Athletics Club in Mullingar for Hub Equipment
€107,060 The Camogie Association for the provision of essential equipment
€106,679 Cumman HúicEiri na Gaillimh for Safety Boat, Engine and Trailer
17 projects in total then to receive more than €100,000.
Three of the grants are going to the FAI with the organisation now well past the challenges that prevented in being part of such largesse.
Two go to Irish Squash in a solid mark of respect for the work that is being done there.
Eight of the 17 are for water based sports from swimming and canoeing to Sailing and Rowing.
Athletics gets two and Gymnastics one.
We are particularly pleased that all of the recipients of these larger amounts are members of the Sport for Business community.
The diversity of projects to be funded across every county is inspirational and well worth a read of the 25 pages of projects to benefit.
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