13 community projects in Laois will share €575,415 under the CLÁR programme to support the development of sports and outdoor facilities in the County.
The projects will include playgrounds, astro-turf pitches, walkways, a ball wall, the purchase of equipment and more.
The following nine projects will receive €50,000 each:
Ballyfin Community Playground – Construction of Phase 2 of Dún Mhic Cumhaill Community Playground.
Ballyfin GAA Club – Upgrading and extension of a community walkway.
Ballyfin National School – Upgrading outdoor play area, multi-purpose outdoor playing surface, biodiversity garden and sensory trail.
Clough-Ballacolla – Construction of outdoor toilet facilities, including disabled access bathroom at the club’s GAA grounds.
Colt GAA Club – Installation of additional synthetic grass surface and fencing to create a second training area.
Donaghmore Famine Workhouse and Agricultural Museum – Refurbishment of toilets and kitchenette.
Errill GAA Club – Installation of a full-sized ball wall with synthetic turf and fencing.
St Aengus FC – Phase 2 of Astro Pitch installation at CJ Sheeran Park, i.e. laying artificial turf and surround fencing.
Vicarstown Canalside Blueway SVT Activity Hub – Mobile Accessible Outdoor Activities Information and Booking unit, incorporating a coffee dock facility.
A further four projects will also receive funding under this scheme, which include:
Clover United FC – Enhance the sporting grounds at Meagher Doheny Park with accessible facilities (€45,540).
Clonin Sports Field – Upgrade of community building including painting, flooring, toilet and showers area and pathways (€38,700).
St Joseph’s GAA Club – The provision of lighting on the walking track (€33,075).
Knock Chapel House and Garden – Purchase of robotic lawn mower, complete with a solar powered charging station (€8,100).
Laois Fianna Fáil TD Sean Fleming, Minister of State, welcomed the news, saying:
This is great news for these local groups, which can progress with their projects and make a really positive difference in local communities in Laois.
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