TINY PER CENT OF GRANT FOR GALWAY’S ELDERLY

Date Published: 09-Apr-2011

Galway has been allocated just 1.5 per cent of the latest government funding for schemes for the elderly

The scheme provides security systems for the elderly community

€3,600 has been allocated to the Seniors Alert Scheme in Galway out of a figure of €230,000 funding provided nationally.

The grants are given to install alarm systems and items to improve the safety and security of home owners over 65.

Aughrim Active Retirement group receives €280 in funding this year.

St Vincent de Paul, Tuam will get €600, the news was slightly better for St Vincent de Paul in Ballinasloe who get €1400.

Finally Oughterard Community Alert gets €1300.