SlaNey SPort
Sports funding for local clubs Wexford County Council was awarded €300,000 under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme for the facilitation of an all-weather full size Astro Turf Pitch at the Ross Road public amenity area in Enniscorthy. This news was warmly welcomed by Minister James Browne TD who said, “This is a very welcome facility for Enniscorthy and will be of enormous benefit to the community through the growth of local clubs and further participation of young people in sport while further promoting Enniscorthy as a healthy town.”
- Bunclody AFC €287,000.
The Enniscorthy Municipal District received further significant amounts of funding under the programme and Minister Browne “would like to congratulate the following groups on their successful applications and wish them the very best with their proposed projects”.
- Ferns St. Aidan’s GAA Club €46,000
- County Wexford Community Workshop Enniscorthy €150,000 - F.C.J. Secondary School, Bunclody €150,000 - Enniscorthy Golf Club €104,134 - Davidstown/Courtnacuddy GAA Club €103,535 - Enniscorthy Swimming Pool & Leisure Complex €80,431 - Enniscorthy RFC €51,500
- Ajax AFC €29,544 - Bree United Soccer Club €14,715 - Enniscorthy Boxing Academy €10,000 n
Minister James Browne TD pictured at Enniscorthy Golf Club where he helped secure €104,134 in a Capital Sports Grant for the club. L-R: Mr Denis Dunne, Captain; Mr Stephen Casey, Hon Secretary; Minister James Browne TD; Ms Breda Morrison, Lady Captain; Mr. Senan Lillis.
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