€17,000 Funding For Community Services For Older People

Date: 06/12/2010
Posted by: Darragh

I welcome the allocation of funding to Fingal Home Care Ltd and Malahide Active Retirement Association to support the purchase of safety and security equipment.

Under the Seniors Alert Scheme in the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs €14,068.50 has been allocated to Fingal Home Care Ltd and €3,303.50 has been approved for Malahide Active Retirement Association.

This is really important funding which will go towards buying and installing security equipment, including personal monitored alert systems and fire alarms.

The funding has been approved by Minister Pat Carey and I’m very pleased the Minister has been in a position to provide this money at a very difficult time. It’s vital that we continue to support measures that allow independent living for our older people in their homes and communities.

Note: Grant support is provided through community, voluntary and not-for-profit organisations registered with the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs. Grant support is available to persons who are aged 65 years or older, of limited means and living alone or with other eligible persons.