asked the Minister for Education (i) the number and (ii) the names of the clubs in County Clare which applied for (1) capital grants and (2) youth employment grants; and the grants (a) paid and (b) to be paid in each case.
Written Answers. - Clare Clubs Grants.
The following groups in County Clare made application for capital grants under my Department's community, youth, recreational and employment programme: Clondegad GAA Club, Ballynacally; Irish Girl Guides, "Violet Hill", Broadford; Clarecastle Community Sports Complex; Cooraclare GAA Club; Crusheen GAA Club; Banner GAA Club, Ennis; Coláiste Mhuire, Ennis; Comhaltas Ceolteoirí Éireann, Ennis; Dysart Community Council, Toonagh, Ennis; Eire Óg GAA Club, Ennis; Ennis RFC; Ennistymon Parish and District Community Centre Project; Hamilton Park Development Council, Kilkishen, Ennis; Kilkishen Community Council; Kilkee Development Association; Smith O'Briens GAA Club, Killaloe; Millfield, Ennis, Co. Clare V.E.C.; Miltown Malbay Community Centre; Newmarket-on-Fergus GAA Club; Shannon Recreational and Community Centre Ltd.; Shannon Gaels GAA Club; Sixmilebridge Development Council; Ogonneloe GAA Club, Tuamgraney.
Three groups were nominated by my predecessor for capital grants under the programme. These were: Clarecastle Community & Sports Complex — Grant allocation £25,000; Ennistymon Parish & District Community Centre — Grant allocation £85,000; Miltown Malbay Community Centre — Grant allocation £25,000.
Projects in County Clare which were assisted under my Department's youth employment scheme since the scheme began in 1977 are shown hereunder.
1977 |
1978 |
1979 |
1980 |
1981 |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
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Kilmihil GAA Club |
5,280 |
5,380 |
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Feakle GAA Club |
11,200 |
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Clonlara Community Group |
6,800 |
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Cusack Park, Ennis |
12,000 |
17,830 |
7,800 |
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Shannon Gaels GAA Club |
9,058 |
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East Clare Recreation and Education Centre |
5,440 |
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St. Senan's GAA Club |
3,300 |
7,480 |
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Lisseycasey GAA Club |
7,600 |
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Clare Social Service Council |
3,630 |
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Scarriff GAA Park |
5,290 |
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St.Joseph's GAA Club |
4,170 |
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Kilrush Shamrocks |
3,440 |
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Doonbeg GFC |
4,630 |
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Ennis Youth Centre |
7,600 |
21,540 |
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Ballynanty Rovers GAA |
13,780 |
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O'Callaghan Mills GAA |
2,370 |
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CBS Past Pupils Union, Ennis |
3,500 |
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Kilkishen Community Council |
4,200 |
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Éire Óg GAA, Ennis |
4,500 |
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Wolfe Tones GAA Club, Shannon |
6,000 |
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Kilkee Development Association |
3,800 |
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Corofin Development Association |
3,600 |
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Moy Community Centre |
2,970 |
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Parteen GAA Club |
2,180 |
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Miltown Malbay Social Services |
1,980 |
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Sixmilebridge Development Council |
9,936 |
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Crusheen Community Centre |
9,170 |
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Lisseycasey Development Association |
7,900 |
The following grants have been approved, under the youth employment scheme, in County Clare, this year: Spanish Point Golf Club, £9,360; Inagh Hurling Club, £4,360; Scarriff GAA Club, £4,300; Hamilton Park Development Club, £9,880; Shannon Gaels GAA Club, £6,730; Clondegad GAA Club, £2,904; Newmarket-on-Fergus GFC, £4,360; Kilkee Development Association, £4,760.
In addition to the above, the following applications for assistance have been received from organisations in County Clare. These applications are being considered by my Department, at present. Feakle Hurling Club; East Clare Education and Recreation Centre, Scarriff; St. Senan's GFC, Kilkee; O'Curry GFC, Doonale; Kilmihil GFC; Clonlara Community Centre; Lisseycasey Ladies Association; Kildysart Hall Development Association; Parteen GFC; Crusheen GFC.