Dromahair and Mohill GAA get funding for walking tracks

€35,000 funding will be allocated to two GAA clubs in Leitrim to upgrade their community walking tracks, local TD Frank Feighan has announced. 

The former Minister for Public Health and Wellbeing said: “The funding, which has been allocated to St Patrick’s Dromahair who receive €25,000 and Mohill who are allocated €10,000 will enable upgrades such as lighting and improved surfaces. 

“They play an invaluable role in fostering social connections in Leitrim and by expanding access to their facilities they are helping to improve the health and wellbeing of everyone who uses them.

“As the former Minister who allocated this funding in the 2023 budget, I’d like to commend both St Patrick’s Dromahair & Mohill GAA Park and all clubs across Leitrim for their wonderful contribution to their communities and I want to thank the GAA for the significant work involved in the process.”

Mohill's Philly McGuinness Memorial Park

The tracks will add to the facilities at Dromahair Area Recreation Centre and Mohill's Philly McGuinness Memorial Park.

The Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Hildegarde Naughton said the once off national funding of €815,000 provided by Healthy Ireland is designed to make community walking tracks located on GAA grounds more accessible to more people.

Minister Naughton said: “I am delighted to welcome the announcement of the successful clubs for this very worthwhile initiative.  Healthy Ireland has been a long-standing partner of the Irish Life GAA Healthy Club Project and supporter of the GAA’s efforts to transform clubs into hubs for health in their communities, all of which makes a significant contribution to the Healthy Ireland agenda."