Amateur golfBrian KeoghSports Capital Funding, Stackstown GC

Golf clubs receive €2.34 million in 2018 Sports Capital Programme

Amateur golfBrian KeoghSports Capital Funding, Stackstown GC
Golf clubs receive €2.34 million in 2018 Sports Capital Programme
Stackstown Golf Club

Stackstown Golf Club

Fifty-four golf clubs in the Republic of Ireland received €2.34 million in grants from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport through the 2018 Sports Capital Programme.

In total, the government allocated €37,084,304 to sporting organisations all over Ireland with golf receiving 6.37 percent of that total. Gaelic Games was awarded €15.8 million to 405 projects (an average of €39,000 per project). Soccer received €4.3 million and rugby €1.78 million.

Stackstown Golf Club received the top golf allocation of €121,783 for “Universal Access Facilities & Purchase of Equipment” while Beech Park Golf Club was awarded €115,168 towards “Practice and Pathway upgrades Machine replacement”.

Blainroe in Co Wicklow, which is one of the most progressive clubs in Ireland for Junior golf and the Get Into Golf scheme, received €47,477 towards the cost of its all-weather driving range facility.

In total, 21 counties received grants with Dublin receiving €667,434, Cork €293,740 and Wicklow €287,478.

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Sports Capital Grants 2018

CountyClubProjectAllocation
OffalyCastle Barna Junior Golf ClubJnr. Training Facilities, Equipment, Course Set Up€6,556
WicklowCoollattin Golf ClubRefurbish shower and toilet facilities€7,024
CorkMacroom Golf ClubDrainage and Tee Box Maintenance€8,136
KerryMens and Ladies Club Ballyheigue Castle GolfRe-siting of Green and Tee Boxes on 8th Hole.€8,654
LaoisPortarlington Golf ClubProvision of new shower facility in changing rooms€9,881
SligoTubbercurry Golf Club LimitedClub Development Programme€12,541
MeathCo Meath Golf ClubCounty Meath Golf Club Facility Upgrade€15,452
DonegalCloughaneely Golf clubDrainage and Playing Surface Improvements€18,683
CorkMuskerry Golf ClubPurchasing Essential Golf Equipment€20,012
SligoCounty Sligo Golf ClubGolf Skills Academy€20,145
CavanBelturbet Golf ClubPurchase Mower & Develop Golf Course & T-Boxes€23,824
CarlowBorris Golf ClubTo extend shed to house course machinery€24,255
MeathHeadfort Golf ClubUpgrade facilities at Headfort Golf Club€24,270
GalwayGort Golf Clubrefurbishment and resurfacing of Tee boxes€24,507
WexfordWexford Golf ClubGolf Course Drainage Works€24,673
WicklowBaltinglass Golf ClubMower, 4 Buggies & Surface Drainage€24,769
WestmeathMoate Golf ClubMoate Golf Club€26,070
KerryCastlegregory Community Golfcourse AssociatiPolnaying surface improvement & Inclusive Golf€29,237
CorkBerehaven Golf & Amenity ParkBerehaven Golf Club - Upgrade Of Course Machinery€29,292
MeathAshbourne Golf ClubChanging Rooms Refurbishment€29,768
CorkBandon Golf ClubNatural playing surface development & mower€31,509
CorkKanturk Golf ClubDrainage of Kanturk Golf Club Playing Course€31,548
DublinForrest Little Golf Club2018 - Clubhouse, Toilet and Shower Refurbishment€32,938
DublinBeaverstown Golf Club2018 - Mower€34,331
ClareSpanish Point Golf ClubCourse Upgrade,Youth Academy Area, New Mower€35,765
WicklowBlessington Lakes Golf ClubBlessington Lakes Golf Club Equipment & Machinery€39,256
DublinCorrstown Golf Club2018 - Development of a Short Game Practice Facility€40,201
WicklowWicklow Golf ClubYouth Practise Area€44,782
OffalyTullamore Golf ClubLocker Room & Heating System + Course Improvements€45,512
WicklowBlainroe golf clubGet in to golf all-weather driving range facility€47,477
WexfordNew Ross Golf ClubNRGC Teaching Facility & Machinery Replacement€48,592
DublinBalcarrick Golf Club Ltd2018 - Equipment Upgrade and Course Drainage€51,279
CorkMitchelstown Golf ClubNew Equipment and Works to Walkway Bridges€51,367
WaterfordCarrick-on-Suir Golf ClubCourse Upgrade Machinery & Materials€52,363
CorkKinsale Golf ClubJunior Short Course & Wedge Arena€54,080
WexfordRosslare Golf ClubIrrigation System€54,721
MayoWestport Golf ClubWestport Golf Club(WGC) Development Plan€55,665
DublinSlade Valley Golf Club2018 - Drainage/ Improvement Works€55,808
WicklowArklow Golf ClubArklow Golf Club - Development Plan 2017-2022€57,804
LimerickNewcastle West Golf ClubNewcastle West Golf Club development€58,680
MeathRoyal Tara Golf ClubRTGC-Improve facilities to increase participation€59,978
DonegalDunfanaghy Golf ClubDriving Range Teaching Studio Greens Mower/Roller€62,476
DublinBalbriggan Golf Club2018 - Balbriggan Golf Club - Modernisation Programme€63,430
DonegalGreencastle Golf ClubGreencastle Golf Club Capital Improvements€63,647
KilkennyWaterford Golf Club LtdIrrigation & drainage to improve participation€63,679
WicklowWoodenbridge Golf ClubUniversal Access & Training Facility + Gym€66,366
CorkDoneraile Golf ClubDoneraile Golf Club Machinery & Drainage€67,796
DublinLucan Golf Club2018 - New Land Development – Future Proofing.€68,910
ClareKilkee Golf ClubClubhouse & Golf Course upgrade & Disabled Toilet€70,368
KildareCraddockstown Golf ClubCraddockstown Golf Club Development and Outreach€71,557
LouthArdee Golf ClubRenew Machinery, Drainage & Course Development€74,169
DublinRush Golf Club2018 - Practice Facilities, Netting, teeboxes, Maintenance Equipment€83,586
DublinBeech Park Golf Club2018 - Practice and Pathway upgrades Machine replacement€115,168
DublinStackstown Golf Club2018 - Universal Access Facilities &Purchase of Equipment€121,783
GRAND TOTAL €€2,364,340

Allocations by county

CountyAllocation
Laois9881
Cavan23824
Carlow24255
Galway24507
Westmeath26070
Sligo32686
Kerry37891
Offaly52068
Waterford52363
Mayo55665
Limerick58680
Kilkenny63679
Kildare71557
Louth74169
Clare106133
Wexford127986
Meath129468
Donegal144806
Wicklow287478
Cork293740
Dublin667434
TOTAL €2364340