Texaco Ireland has launched its ‘Support for Sport’ initiative, which has seen over €500,000 distributed to more than 100 sports clubs around Ireland, for the fifth successive year.
Under the scheme, Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited – the company that markets fuel in Ireland under the Texaco brand – will distribute a fund of €130,000 to 26 sports clubs.
Successful applicants will receive €5,000 each, on a county-by-county basis.
Open to sports clubs across the 26 counties of the Republic of Ireland, irrespective of sporting discipline, size, membership, age, cultural appeal, or gender – including clubs that have previously applied and been unsuccessful – the initiative is one that recognises and supports the valuable contribution that sports clubs make to communities and throughout Irish society as a whole.
Clubs that have received funding to date span the spectrum of sporting activity, from archery, basketball, boxing, camogie, cricket and gymnastics to kayaking and more.
‘A Significant Route To Funding’
Launching the 2025 initiative, the director of Irish operations at Valero, James Twohig, described sports as “a key component in the fabric of Irish society and a focal point in so many communities, villages, towns and cities throughout the country.”
Twohig went on to say how pleased the company is to provide “a significant route to funding for sports clubs, many of which have faced financial challenges of one kind or another in recent times.”
Leading the adjudication process once again is Texaco Support for Sport ambassador, broadcaster, and former Irish rugby international Donncha O’Callaghan.
O’Callaghan said, “The most heartening aspect of the Texaco ‘Support for Sport’ initiative is the benefit it brings to Irish sports clubs by providing access to funds which are not linked to the popularity, membership size, or the success of any club.
“I look forward to reviewing the 2025 applications and to rewarding those clubs that genuinely require access to funds to help develop facilities, increase participation, and grow their appeal within their local communities.”
Applications
The application process is now open online, at www.TexacoSupportForSport.com.
Clubs can register their interested by completing an application before the closing date.
Applications should contain as much information as possible about the club’s sporting activity, the importance of the club in the community, and the purpose of the funding.
A sole qualifying requirement is that clubs making applications must be properly constituted.
They must also hold a valid Games and Sports (GS) Exemption Number. The number must feature on the Office of the Revenue Commissioners’ list, published on 30 June 2024.
The closing date for applications is 31 January 2025.
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