MORE than €870,000 was recently paid out to GAA Clubs across Leinster as part of the Association’s Club Development Grant programme.

The funding programme run by Leinster GAA and Croke Park is providing vital financial assistance to clubs involved in ground development works.

A presentation of cheques was made in Áras Laighean last week by Leinster GAA Chairman Jim Bolger and the GAA’s National Finance Manager in Croke Park, Kathy Slattery.

Mr Bolger complimented the pride and ambition that exists within the GAA Clubs in Leinster who are committed to developing and upgrading their facilities.

Kathy Slattery added: “The GAA has a proud tradition of investing in our Clubs and in supporting their developments where we can. The growth and popularity of our Games places a demand on pitches and facilities.

“There has been in excess of €2m spent nationally every year specifically on assisting Clubs involved in ground development and I would congratulate the Clubs in Leinster who have been selected to receive financial support.”

In all, €872,800 was paid out to GAA Clubs in Leinster as part of the 2017 Grant Allocations. Clubs seeking a GAA grant from Leinster GAA in 2018 must complete an application form and submit it via their County Development Officer (or County Secretary in Dublin) before 1^st May. Clubs should not undertake any preparatory work for the proposed development prior to an application for grant assistance from Leinster GAA.

CARLOW – Clonmore €25,000; Kildavin Clonegal €13,000; Mount Leinster Rangers €16,200; Old Leighlin €1,600; O’Hanrahan’s €7,000.

DUBLIN – Craobh Chiaran €30,000; Faughs 5,000; St Joseph’s O’Connell Boys €10,000; St Monica’s €10,000; St Patrick’s, Donabate €18,000; St Sylvester’s €18,000.

KILDARE: Athgarvan €2,000; Ardclough €1,750; Athy €50,000; Carbury €5,200; Celbridge €1,150; Clogherinkoe-Broadford €13,400; Coill Dubh €4,000; Eire Og Corra Choill €1,750; Kilcullen €4,800; Moorefield €2,100; Robertstown €11,500; St Kevin’s €8,350.

KILKENNY: Bennettsbridge €2,000; Dicksboro €1,300; Dunamaggin €800; Erins Own, Castlecomer €2,750; Galmoy €500; James Stephen’s €1,500; John Lockes, Callan €650; Mooncoin €6,000; Muckalee €22,200; O’Loughlin Gaels €5,300; Piltown €500; St Patrick’s, Ballyragget €2,000; Young Ireland’s, Gowran €22,000

LAOIS: Ballyroan Abbey €3,150; Borris-in-Ossory €1,500; Camross €5,500; Clonaslee St Manman’s €20,000; Colt €3,000; Courtwood €10,700; O’Dempsey’s €1,600; Park Ratheniska €4,000; Rosenallis €2,600; Shanahoe €3,000; St Brigid’s Monavea €1,250; St Fintan’s, Mountrath €4,000; Stradbally €3,200; The Heath €500; Timahoe €3,000.

LONGFORD: Killoe Emmett Og €1,300; Kenagh €1,400; Legan Sarsfields €6,400; Shroid €500.

LOUTH: Clan na Gael €2,000; Dundalk Gaels €500; Glen Emmets €1,200; Hunterstown €17,500; Naomh Fionbarra €9,800; St Mary’s Ardee €3,000; St Mochta’s €7,700.

MEATH: Clonard €12,500; Drumconrath €4,100; Duleek-Bellewstown €2,350; Dunderry €6,500; Dunshaughlin €650; Kilmainham €2,800; Kilmessan €9,400; Kilskyre €500; Meath Hill €1,650; Na Fianna €6,400; Navan O’Mahony’s €27,500; Seneschelstown €2,150; St Brigid’s €2,750; St Colmcille’s €2,950; St Mary’s €13,000; St Michael’s €5,700; St Ultan’s €3,800; St Vincent’s €6,800; Trim €1,400; Walterstown €6,000; Wolf Tones €1,800.

OFFALY: Ballinamere €25,000; Drumcullen €500; Edenderry €9,200; Ferbane €1,600; Kilclonfert €2,900; Kilcormac/ Killoughey €14,400; Rhode €3,800; Tubber €4,500.

WESTMEATH: Bunbrosna €2,500; Castlepollard €1,000; Caulry €4,600; Lough Lene Gaels €2,600; Maryland €1,000; Moate All Whites €1,300; Raharney €8,500; Rosemount €4,000; St Mary’s Rochfortbridge €7,000; The Downs €6,600; €Tyrrellspass 2,100

WEXFORD: Ballyhogue €4,400; Bannow Ballymitty €5,300; Blackwater €19,300; Cranford €1,000; Duffry Rovers €6,300; Faythe Harriers €3,500; Ferns €17,900; Oulart The-Ballagh €4,900; St Abban’s Adamstown €40,000; St Anne’s €12,600.

WICKLOW: Avondale €9,200; Blessington €1,300; Kilmacanogue €17,500; Kiltegan €1,200; Knockanna €1,300; Rathnew €12,700; St Patrick’s, Wicklow Town €45,000.