English welcomes news of €47,000 for new Meath Sports Partnership project

Funding, Meath, Navan, Sport, Tourism, Trim

Friday, 15th December 2017

Meath one of 11 Counties to benefit from Urban Outdoor Adventure
Initiatives under Dormant Accounts Fund

Meath West Fine Gael T.D. and Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal
Damien English has welcomed news from the Department of Rural and
Community Development and the Department of Transport, Tourism and
Sport, that Meath Sports Partnership is to benefit from €47,000 in
funding under the Dormants Accounts Fund. Meath is one of 11 Counties
chosen to benefit from ‘Urban Outdoor Adventure Initiatives’.

The successful Meath Sports Partnership project is a kayaking
programme that will run in Navan and Trim. The project seeks to create
new opportunities for traveller community with training provided to
participants in kayaking. There will be investment in equipment
necessary for this project. Equipment will be also utilised by local
clubs, schools, and youth groups and on other programmes after this
initiative is complete. “This means it is an investment both now and
for the future for Navan, Trim and Meath” stated Minister English.

ENDS

Enfield F.C. Clubhouse progress

Enfield, Meath, Sport

Great to hear from the committee of Enfield Celtic FC during the week.

They got in touch to let me know that they are flying with the building of their new Club House, and hope to have it completed in a few weeks.

Well done to all involved on their voluntary effort for the community of Enfield, it was great to work with them.

Irish Times coverage of Navan Healthy Town 2016

Health, Meath, Navan, Sport

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English wishes Meath Paralympians well on journey to Rio

Meath, Sport

Friday, 26th August 2016

Local Fine Gael T.D. for Meath West and Minister for Housing and Urban
Renewal Damien English T.D. has offered his best wishes to the Irish
Paralympics team en route to Rio to compete in the games, especially
the representatives from Co. Meath: Paul Keogan from Skryne in
Athlethics and James Scully from Ratoath in Swimming.

“I have every confidence that the Irish Paralympic Team, bolstered by
2 fine accomplished athletes from the Royal County can achieve great
things for Ireland in Rio and will perform to the very best of their
ability. Best wishes to Paul and James, their team mates, family and
friends for a fantastic Paralympic Games” stated Minister English.

ENDS

English welcomes Meath Greenway funding

Enfield, Meath, Sport, Tourism

“The news that over €2.5m is to be allocated to the Meath/Kildare
section of the Dublin to Galway Greenway is very welcome. It is a key
national and local project, with huge benefits for health, tourism and
our natural environment. It further boosts the facilities and the
image of Meath as a destination of choice for leisure, for a home, or
for investment. I welcome the Minister’s statement that work on the
Meath/Kildare section will be complete by the end of 2017. Minister
Ross’s commitment of money to the Meath/Kildare section is a real vote
of confidence in our local tourism potential” stated Minister English.

Sports Capital Grants 2015 and visit to Enfield Celtic F.C.

Ballinlough, Ballivor, Castlepollard, Enfield, Funding, Health, Meath, Navan, North Meath, Sport, Trim, Wesmeath

I was delighted to visit Enfield Celtic F.C. on Monday evening and hear their hard working Committee’s exciting plans for their recently awarded €100,000 Sports Capital Grant. Na Fianna Hurling and Football Club were also successful to the tune of €120,000. I was joined on my visit by my Dáil colleague Ray Butler T.D. and local Councillor Enda Flynn.

Other groups in Meath and Westmeah to benefit are:

Meath County Allocation €1,840,205

Ashbourne United Association Football Club Limited €30,000

Ashbourne United Association Football Club Limited €30,000
Ballinlough Gaelic Football Club €80,000
Ballivor G.F.C. €44,000
Bective GAA Club €31,000
Boyne Hockey Club €800
Castle Villa AFC €63,000
Castletown GFC €38,000
Clonard G.A.A. €123,000
Coolmine Gymnastics Club €14,000
Cortown GFC €8,000
Drumconrath GFC €31,000
DUNBOYNE AFC €15,000
Dunshaughlin Community Centre Ltd €18,000
Enfield Celtic FC €100,000
KNOCKHARLEY CRICKET CLUB €6,000
Meath Hill GFC €33,000
Na Fianna Hurling and Football Club €120,000
Navan Pitch and Putt Club €85,000
Omega Sub Aqua Club €16,000
Parkvilla Football Club €17,000
Rathkenny A.C. €18,000
Ratoath GAA Club €12,000
Ratoath Rugby Football Club €132,000
Ratoath Tennis Club Ltd €32,000
Ribbontail Paddlers Canoe Club €5,000
Skryne Gaelic Football Club €100,000
SLANE GAA CLUB €110,000
St Brigids GFC €27,000
St Mary’s GFC €123,000
St Michaels G.F.C. €62,000
St Patrick’s GAA Club €23,000
St Vincents GFC €40,405
Stackallen Lawn Tennis Pitch & Putt Club €14,000
Summerhill GFC €65,000
Trim Canoe Club €6,000
Trim GAA €65,000
Trim Tennis Club €63,000
Walterstown GFC €70,000

Regional Monies:

Meath and District League €121,643

Westmeath:

€590,298 is being made available to clubs and local organisations around Westmeath under the Sports Capital Programme 2015, announced by Minister of State Michael Ring.

In the Meath West section of Co. Westmeath €50,000 is being awarded to Lough Lene Gaels GAA in Collinstown, and Castlepollard Hurling Club is receiving €11,298.

English welcomes €1,961,488 Sports Capital Grants for Meath

Ballinlough, Ballivor, Clonard, Enfield, Funding, Health, Meath, Navan, North Meath, Sport, Summerhill, Trim

€1,961,488 in Local and Regional funding

Local Minister for Skills, Research and Innovation and Meath West T.D. Damien English has welcomed the news today Thursday 8th October of the Sports Capital Grants for the Meath.

“This is great news for community based sports groups in Meath , who work so hard to provide vital sports and recreational facilities for both young and old at a local level in their towns and parishes. As figures this week from the Department of Health show 60% of our people are overweight and only 4 in 10 people are getting enough regular exercise, this money is a practical helping hand from Government to help promote a healthier Ireland. It is a just reward for those who work so hard for their communities, and indeed those who compete in sport to represent their local area, County and in some cases Ireland” Minister English said.