25 Motorsport Ireland clubs awarded ‘resilient fund’ grants

Cork Motor Club and Carrick-on-Suir Motor Club were the biggest recipients

Ballylickey’s Daniel Cronin/JJ Cremin (Ford Fiesta R5) in action during the 2019 Clonakilty Park Hotel West Cork Rally. Photo: Martin Walsh.

The coffers of 25 Motorsport Ireland affiliated clubs have been boosted by payments of varying amounts after the governing body paid out claims under a Club Resilient Fund set up following a Sport Ireland grant of €255,000.

MI confirmed nine clubs made no application by the closing date of March 8 last and there were no late applications. The grant was to assist clubs with losses sustained from events cancelled due to the pandemic restrictions at short notice, and to help with clubs’ annual fixed costs from March to December 2020.