Over 100 Clubs & Organisations receive €79,600 in Return to Sport funding from Mayo Sports Partnership
Date: 06-06-2023
At a recent Mayo Sports Partnership Committee meeting €79,600 was allocated to 101 clubs / community organisations in Mayo through the Partnerships 2023 Return to Sport Small grant scheme supported by Sport Ireland and the Dormant Account Board.
This significant support is possible through phase 4 COVID19 government support funding combined with annual Special Participation Grant and Dormant Account Volunteer Support funding.
To be eligible for support all applicants needed to be a community or voluntary club / group. A full listing of those in receipt of funding can be found HERE
Announcing the allocations Chairman of the Partnership Cllr Michael Loftus recognised that coming out of the COVID 19 pandemic many clubs need to be supported in the delivery of their operations.
“Sports clubs continue to face many challenges including cost of living increases. We hope through this scheme Mayo Sports Partnership can help clubs in whatever small way we can ” Cllr Loftus stated.
“On behalf of Mayo Sports Partnership I would like to thank Sport Ireland for providing the funding for this initiative and also to Mayo County Council for all their support” Loftus added.
Along with COVID19 support some of the initiatives submitted for assistance includes Ukrainian integration sports programmes, Football for All initiatives in GAA /Soccer/Rugby , handball initiatives in Belcarra & Tourmakeady, swimming programmes in Ballyhaunis, Charlestown & Kilcummin, mothers & others LGFA in Burrishoole & Islandeady, support for Mayo Autism Camp along with volunteer coach education training assistance for sports such as athletics, camogie and tennis.
“We had the highest amount of applications ever this year and the wide breath of sport available in the county is reflected in those groups who were supported. I would like to thank the Sports Partnership assessment committee who spent an untold amount of time going through all applications.” Mayo Sports Partnership Head Charlie Lambert added
The Mayo Sports Partnership committee comprises of representatives from local agencies, sports organisations and community representatives, is core funded by Sport Ireland and is hosted locally by Mayo County Council.
Any further information on the above can be obtained by contacting Mayo Sports Partnership at 094 9064360 or by emailing msp@mayococo.ie