Irish cycling clubs can now apply for grants under a new round of sports funding totaling €40 million and which is open to clubs across all sports.
Applications for funding under the Government's 2020 Sports Capital Programme have just opened and will remain open until 5pm on Friday, February 12th.
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin TD (Greens) encouraged clubs to get working on their applications now in plenty of time to finalise and submit them before the deadline.
"I am delighted that this funding is being made available," he said of the fund now being opened for applications.
"The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme plays a key role in providing the required sport and recreation facilities to enable as many people participate in sport as possible. I would urge all organisations with a suitable project to consider making an application."
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Last year when the 994 recipient clubs who shared in the €37 million on offer as part of that funding round were unveiled only one cycling club featured.
Ratoath BMX Club in Co Meath - a fantastic amenity used by BMX riders from all over the country - received €17,242 towards a redesign of the BMX track.
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However, in 2017 twelve Irish cycling clubs secured funding from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. The clubs secured the funds under the annual sports capital grants.
The 12 cycling clubs to secure funding on that occasion received a total of €56,450 while 13 triathlon clubs were also successful in 2017.
Stickybottle has listed those clubs, below, and what they received the money for in 2017 in the hope it may encourage cycling clubs to apply under this latest round of funding.
Interestingly, over the past 12 months in particular virtual cycling, including racing, has taken off in the Republic and the equipment needed for that could be funded with grants.
The develop of other facilities such as cyclocross training and skills courses calso be eligible for funding.
If you want to know more, including how to apply and the various criteria for funding, please follow this link.
In the meantime, have a look at the list below to see what cycling and triathlon clubs previously received funding for. Hopefully this list from 2017 will give Irish clubs some ideas for this latest round of funding on offer.
Irish cycling & triathlon clubs that got funds in 2017
- Smugglers Cycling Club in Cavan (Static Cycling Equipment) €500
- Virginia Triathlon & Cycling Club in Cavan (Growing Virginia Triathlon & Cycling Club) €4,200
- Youghal Cycling Club in Cork (Develop Junior/Youth Section in club) €2,500
- Finuge Freewheelers Cycling Club in Kerry (Non personal sports equipment) €2,000
- Killarney Cycling Club in Kerry (Turbo trainer rollers and club gazebo) €600
- Deenside Wheelers Cycling Club in Kilkenny (no specific reason stated) €3,500
- Team Adare Cycling Club in Limerick (Team Adare Cycling Club Equipment Requisition) €3,500
- Louth WATCH Club (Tandem bikes, cycling helmets & Hi Vis jackets) €18,000
- Achill Wheelers Cycling Club in Mayo (Achill Wheelers Cycling Club Getting people active) €1,150
- Islandeady Cycling Club in Mayo (Sports equipment for Disability & rehabilitation) €10,000
- Killylough Cycling Club in Monaghan (Purchase of Cycling Equipment) €6,000
- Rosemount Cycling Club in Westmeath (Promotion of paracycling in Rosemount Cycling Club) €4,500
- Cavan Triathlon Club (Let’s Tri Cavan Equipment) €2,800
- GoTri Racing Triathlon Club in Clare (GoTri Application: Safety and Training Gear) €11,500
- Blackwater Triathlon Club in Cork (Application for funding for sports equipment) €3,000
- Mallow Triathlon Club in Cork (Mallow Tri Club Training & Events Equipment) €32,000
- Piranha Triathlon Club in Dublin (Dublin City Triathlon – Excellence in Triathlon) €5,025
- Predator Triathlon Club in Galway (Clubhouse Refurbishment and water safety) €9,000
- Naas Triathlon Club in Kildare (Race Management &Training Development Project) €6,000
- Kilkenny Triathlon Club (No specific reason stated) €3,000
- Lanesboro Triathlon Club in Longford (Development of junior triathlete swim programme) €10,000
- Tried & Tested Triathlon Club Dungarvan in Waterford (Equipment grant for Tried & Tested Triathlon Club) €11,000
- Athlone Triathlon Club in Westmeath (Athlone Triathlon Club safety equipment purchase) €800
- Midland Triathlon Club in Westmeath (No reason stated) €11,000
- Wicklow Triathlon Club (Wicklow Tri Club Aquathon Equipment) €2,000
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