Kildare GAA Club wins €10k grant for solar energy investment
Photo caption: Pictured with Calvin Lan, CEO Huawei Ireland, at the announcement of the winners were (l-r) Michael Hartnett, Club Secretary and Dan Prone LGFA Secretary, Sarsfields GAA Club, Co Kildare; Claire Murnane, Executive Board Member and Maura Finn, Treasurer, Bruff GAA, Co Limerick; David Casserly, Juvenile Club Treasurer, St Mary’s GAA Club, Athenry; Stephen O’Driscoll, Club Captain, Cobh Golf Club; Eilís Kavanagh Club Secretary LGFA and Senior Committee member and Marcella O’Shaughnessy, PRO, Castletown Liam Mellows, Co Wexford
NEWBRIDGE'S Sarsfields GAA club has been awarded €10,000 through the Huawei Solar Sports Scheme to fund its solar panel project, delivering a direct boost for club members and the wider community.
The club is one of five grassroots sports organisations across Ireland selected to receive a €10,000 grant under the €50,000 initiative.
The funding will allow the club to cut energy costs and lower their carbon footprint, benefiting its members across different ages and teams, as well as the local community.
The Huawei Solar Sports Scheme is supporting projects that improve club facilities, widen participation, and strengthen youth and community programmes nationwide.
Successful clubs are also being encouraged to take sustainable approaches to their projects, reflecting the scheme’s focus on long-term community development and environmental responsibility.
Calvin Lan, CEO of Huawei Ireland, said: “Sports clubs are at the heart of communities across Ireland. We are proud to back the volunteers, players and families who keep them thriving. This grant will help St Mary’s GAA Club invest in sustainability and its future, creating a lasting benefit for members and the wider community.”
Speaking on behalf of Sarsfields GAA Club, Club Secretary, Michael Hartnett said: “Sarsfields GAA Club welcomes the partnership and funding provided by the Huawei Solar Sports Scheme which will allow us to invest in key areas, including supporting club teams, maintaining high-quality pitches and expanding participation for all ages within the club.
"These additional resources will support environmental programmes that encourage members to adopt eco-friendly habits delivering long-term community benefits by linking sporting development with environmental responsibility and inclusivity."
