In 2016 my Department administered a National Lottery Discretionary Fund from which once-off grants were paid to community and voluntary organisations providing a range of health related services. Total funding amounted to €3.286m. The funding was used to support over 120 organisations across Ireland.
Islandeady Cycling Club was approved for a grant of €20,000 in 2016 to fund exercise equipment to help provide quality health and wellbeing programmes for members and the wider community. The Department recommended the application for funding based on the fact that there is strong evidence to support the multiple benefits of physical activity to health and wellbeing. Being physically active is one of the most significant improvements people and communities can make to improve physical and mental health.
Islandeady Cycling Club did not receive lottery funding in 2014 or 2015.