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Grants for 11 Offaly groups to promote physical activity in older people
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The Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme is celebrating a momentous allocation of funding for sport and physical activity in older age-groups.
The grants scheme, a combined initiative from Age & Opportunity and Sport Ireland, will distribute €5,240 across 11 groups in Offaly. Nationwide 712 groups will receive grants totalling nearly €265,000.
The successful Offaly groups are:
Arden View Active Age Group, Athlone ICA, Barna ARA, Clareen ICA (Birr), Edenderry Bowls Club, Irish Wheelchair Association Tullamore, Mucklagh ARA, Offaly Sports Partnership, Rahan ICA, Tullamore ARA, Tullamore ICA
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, said: “The Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme continues to act as a valuable resource in getting older people active. Today’s investment will help support and empower t