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Active Living For Older People: Government Allocates Funding For Fitness Programmes Across The County

21 groups across the county are set to receive €5,300.

Government funding has been allocated towards physical fitness activities for older people in Kildare.

21 groups across the county are set to receive €5,300.

The funds support various physical activities, such as chair yoga, Tai Chi, table tennis, and walking hockey.  

Nationally, the funding aims to support physical activities and sports run by 1,167 different groups and organisations.

These include active retirement groups, Irish Countrywomen's Association, men’s/women’s sheds, Physical Activity Leaders (PALs), care settings, and other sports and social groups.

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