asked the Minister for Education the total amount of funds allocated for the provision of recreational amenities in County Kildare; the amount of funding in each case; the purpose for which the funds were allocated; and the name of the scheme.
Written Answers. - Kildare Recreational Amenities.
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My Department operates a capital grant scheme for the provision of recreational facilities which provides grant-aid to enable voluntary community organisations to employ building contractors on the provision of community and recreational facilities.
The following projects in County Kildare have been allocated grants in the past:—
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Grant |
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Name |
£ |
Project |
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8th Kildare Unit CBSI Maynooth |
6,452 |
Renovation of scout den |
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Athy Lions Club |
15,000 |
Provision of community centre |
|
Kildare County Council |
166,000 |
Provision of sports complex at Newbridge |
|
Leixlip Community Association |
106,000 |
Provision of community centre |
|
Newbridge Town FC |
22,000 |
Provision of sports centre |
|
Kilcullen Community Council |
156,000 |
Provision of sports complex |
|
Celbridge Community Centre |
110,000 |
Provision of community/recreation centre |
|
Moorefield GAA Club, Newbridge |
15,000 |
Provision of clubhouse |
|
Clane Youth Club |
2,000 |
Renovation of clubhouse. |
Applications for grant-aid in 1986 including a number from organisations in County Kildare are under consideration at present and I hope to be in a position to announce a decision on these applications shortly.
I must point out however, that a total sum of £1.2 million is available in 1986 to meet existing commitments and for allocation to new projects under this scheme. A large number of grant approvals in 1985 have involved the carry-over of heavy commitments to 1986 and because of this it will be possible to assist only a small number of new projects this year.