FIFTY local sports groups will receive a total of €13,000 in funding to help older people get more active in our communities.
Groups benefitting in Donegal this year are spread right across the county and include a wide variety of activities and sports.
Minister Joe McHugh said: “The aim of the grants is to improve the health and wellbeing of older people across Donegal by providing them with opportunities to engage in physical activity and sport.
“I am delighted so many local groups will benefit from this tranche of funding from swim clubs in Milford to activity groups in towns like Dunfanaghy and Castlefinn. Groups receiving funding across the country include activities ranging from tennis to rowing, Tai Chi to salsa dancing and yoga to archery.
“The National Grant Scheme funding has supported and empowered thousands of groups of older people for many years to get more active more often and the record number of applications this year shows the continued importance of the scheme for groups throughout the country.
“Programmes like Go for Life, funded by Sport Ireland, will help us reach the targets set out in the National Physical Activity Plan and approximately 30,000 people nationwide will take part in the activities funded by the grants.
“I am delighted we have such a great selection of activities here in Donegal which incorporate excellent social opportunities with getting active.
“The success of this scheme shows what can be achieved with a small investment and the importance of funding sport and physical activity, at any age.”
The Grant Scheme is part of Age & Opportunity’s Go for Life programme, funded by Sport Ireland and delivered nationally with the support of Local Sports Partnerships and the HSE.
SEE FULL LIST OF ORGANISATIONS BELOW
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Active Seniors |
240 |
Donegal |
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Ardara ICA |
230 |
Donegal |
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Ardara Sheltered Housing Association CLG |
240 |
Donegal |
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Arthritis Ireland, Donegal Branch |
240 |
Donegal |
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Ballybofey and Stranorlar Women’s Group |
230 |
Donegal |
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Ballyshannon & District ARA |
230 |
Donegal |
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Bundoran ARA |
240 |
Donegal |
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Carndonagh ARA |
230 |
Donegal |
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Carndonagh Ladies Club |
240 |
Donegal |
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Carrick Day Centre For the Elderly (Mental Health Association) |
240 |
Donegal |
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Castlefin 50 – 60+ Group |
240 |
Donegal |
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Clonmany Mental Health Association |
230 |
Donegal |
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Clonmany Youth and Community Resource Centre |
240 |
Donegal |
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Club 50 Ghaoth Dobhair |
240 |
Donegal |
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Coiste Forbartha Dhobhair Teo |
240 |
Donegal |
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Comhlacht Forbartha An Tearmainn |
230 |
Donegal |
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Coole Cranford Community Centre |
240 |
Donegal |
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Cranford Womens Group |
240 |
Donegal |
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Cumann Cairdeas Chloich Cheann Fhaola |
240 |
Donegal |
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DeafHear.ie |
240 |
Donegal |
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Donegal Sports Partnership |
945 |
Donegal |
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Dunfanaghy Active Age Group |
240 |
Donegal |
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Dungloe ARA |
240 |
Donegal |
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Dunkineely Active Age Group ARA |
240 |
Donegal |
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Fahan ICA |
230 |
Donegal |
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Foresters Active Age Group |
240 |
Donegal |
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Greencastle Community Dev. Co. Ltd. |
240 |
Donegal |
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Illies Golden Gloves Boxing Club |
230 |
Donegal |
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Inch Island Indoor Bowling |
300 |
Donegal |
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Irish Wheelchair Association, Manorcunningham |
240 |
Donegal |
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Kinlough ICA Guild |
240 |
Donegal |
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Kurling Club Raphoe ARA |
240 |
Donegal |
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Lifford ICA |
240 |
Donegal |
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Manorcunningham Women’s Group |
240 |
Donegal |
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Mevagh Family Resource Centre FRC |
240 |
Donegal |
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Milford Swimming Club |
240 |
Donegal |
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Mná Phort Mhaise |
230 |
Donegal |
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Moville Men’s Shed |
240 |
Donegal |
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Nazareth House Nursing Home, Donegal |
230 |
Donegal |
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Pettigo and Tullyhommon Women’s Group |
300 |
Donegal |
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Pettigo Day Centre |
300 |
Donegal |
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Ramelton Indoor Bowling Club |
240 |
Donegal |
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Rosbeg and Downstrands Care of the Aged Committee |
240 |
Donegal |
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Rosses CDP |
240 |
Donegal |
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Sliabh Sneacht Community and Heritage Centre |
300 |
Donegal |
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South West Donegal Communities Partnership Ltd |
300 |
Donegal |
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Spraoi Agus Sport Family Centre Ltd |
240 |
Donegal |
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St. Marys Bowling Club |
300 |
Donegal |
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Taughboyne ICA |
240 |
Donegal |
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The Forge Family Resource Centre FRC |
230 |
Donegal |
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The Friday Club Lifford ARA |
240 |
Donegal |
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Tir Chonaill U3A Errigal Branch |
240 |
Donegal |
