Written answers

Tuesday, 17 January 2017

Department of Health

Community Development Projects

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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1133. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding awarded to a cycling club (details supplied) in each of the years 2014 to 2016, inclusive, broken down by year and the amount awarded; the fund that was used to draw the funding from and the rationale for the decision to award funding to the club; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1130/17]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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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.

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