Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Friday 13th September 2024) announced over €2.1 million in funding for Measure 2 of the 2024 CLÁR programme.
The funding will be used to purchase vehicles designed to transport people who have mobility issues or people undergoing cancer treatments. There are also vehicles for community groups who provide meals on wheels services and for search and rescue organisations.
Overall, Minister Humphreys announced €2,100,768 under Measure 2 of the CLÁR Programme – supporting the purchase of a record 48 vehicles in rural communities.
- Funding for vehicles to provide essential transport for those with mobility issues and cancer care patients
- Over 20 vehicles to support meals on wheels’ services to elderly and vulnerable people in their own homes.
- Other vehicles to support first responders and search and rescue services.
Announcing the successful projects, Minister Humphreys said:
“I am very pleased to be supporting these vital services in our most remote rural communities right across the country. Each of the recipients of funding today plays a vital role in providing essential services to those who are most in need in our communities, be it from a mobility aspect or through the provision of meals on wheels services.
The supports provided by our First Responders and our Search and Rescue teams are of immense importance and I am delighted to be in a position to support these very worthy community groups today. We owe a great deal to these organisations and to all the individuals who volunteer with them.”
The 2024 CLÁR Programme was launched on the 12th April 2024 and included the following measures:
- Measure 1: Developing Community Facilities and Amenities
- Measure 2: Mobility, Cancer Care, Meals on Wheels and Community First Responders Transport
- Measure 3: Our Islands
Details of the successful projects are appended and can also be found at the following link.
Successful applications under Measures 1 and 3 of CLÁR 2023 will be announced at a later date.
Photo credit: Kenneth O’Halloran – Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, meets members of the Kilcormac Meals on Wheels in Offaly as she announces over €2.1 million for 48 Vehicles for Mobility, Cancer Care, Meals on Wheels and Community First Responders Transport.