Tralee Dynamos new astro turf pitch. The club has received €94,000 for a number of climate action improvements at their grounds. Photo by Dermot CreanMORE than €739,000 has been allocated for community climate action projects across Kerry under the Government’s Community Climate Action Programme.
Among the 22 organisations to benefit in Kerry is the Tralee-based Inspired Group, Tralee Tidy Towns, Tralee Dynamos, Austin Stacks GAA Club, the Wild Mind Fenit Festival and the Spa-based Kerry Cricket Club.
Inspired will receive €100,000 project involving the development of a ‘Smart Pod’ that will serve as a low-carbon, energy efficient community facility providing a hub for education, project development and community connection.
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Tralee Dynamos project involves the installation of a solar PV system with integration into the hot water system, building fabric and insulation upgrades, installation of bike racks and active travel infrastructure and recycling/waste segregation. It has two allocations listed among the Kerry projects totalling €94,000.
Austin Stacks GAA Club will receive €44,000 for Solar PV & battery installation, biodiversity works and planting, water stations.
Kerry County Cricket Club’s allocation is €26,400 for Solar PV panel installation, water harvesting system, bird boxes, bin provision, wildflower planting.
Tralee Tidy Towns will get €11,146 for the installation of covered bike parking and bike repair station while Wild Mind Fenit will receive €5,740 for the purchase of a solar generator kit.
Other large allocations elsewhere in the county is Killorglin Rugby Football Club €70,380.60, Castleisland Desmonds with combined funding of €100,000, Knocknagoshel GAA Club which secured €48,900, Spa GAA Club which received combined funding of €89,132, Mastergeeha FC with €18,000, Sneem Tidy Towns with €31,167.10 and Dingle Hub which secured €18,000.
The funding has been welcomed by Deputy Michael Cahill and Minister Norma Foley.
