7 March 2008
Welcoming the funding, Minister Sargent said: “This funding is much-needed to encourage and assist the community’s support for older people through locally based provision of socially monitored alarm systems, and security equipment such as sensor lighting, window locks, door locks, door chains and smoke alarms. There is also funding available for interior security lighting for qualifying older people living on our offshore islands.
“Naul Senior Citizens Community, River Valley Rathingle Active Retirement and Rush Senior Citizens, which are each receiving funding under this scheme all do essential work for our community.
“With a growing older population in coming years, governments need to continue to value and support organisations which do such valuable work for older citizens. I hope that the installation of this equipment will bring peace of mind and a sense of safety to many older members of our society.
“I would like to express my appreciation of the volunteers involved in providing essential services to our communities and to encourage all such organisations in the north County to apply for this type of funding.”
Funding to North County organisations includes:
Naul Senior Citizens Community €28,900.00
River Valley Rathingle Active Retirement €2,298.36
Rush Senior Citizens €29,200.00
