Boost for community services for older persons
The improvement of community services for older persons in Cavan and Monaghan is the aim of a round of funding announced today.
The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation and Fine Gael TD for Cavan Monaghan, Heather Humphreys, said €62,000 in funding will has been approved for Cavan and Monaghan under the latest programme.
Minister Humphreys said it will be provided for community and voluntary groups to improve community services for older persons in Cavan and Monaghan.
Speaking on the matter Minister Humphreys said six groups will benefit from the funds: “This funding comes under the Community and Voluntary Supports Grant Scheme which was launched earlier this year, and has been allocated to the following groups:
Truagh Development Association CLG - €14,166.67 (€4,166.67 in 2019; €10,000 in 2020)
Monaghan Integrated Development CLG - €7,083.33 (€2,083.33 in 2019; €5,000 in 2020)
Clones Development Society Limited - €8,500 (€2,500 in 2019; €6,000 in 2020)
Drumkill Day Centre - €14,166.67 (€4,166.67 in 2019; €10,000 in 2020)
Cavan Sports Partnership - €9,916.67 (€2,916.67 in 2019; €7,000 in 2020)
Advanced People’s Club - €8,500 (€2,500 in 2019; €6,000 in 2020)
The scheme is a joint initiative between the Department of Health and the HSE, providing extra funding to community and voluntary groups to continue to support older people, family carers and significant others to stay well and remain connected with their local community.
“This grant scheme recognises the valuable services that community and voluntary agencies provide to support older people to continue living in their communities and maintain their social connections,” Minister Humphreys said.
She continued by saying that this will allow for an extension of services: “They contribute significantly to positive ageing and better overall health for the older population. It is not enough to simply applaud the valuable service provided by community and voluntary agencies; that is why I was delighted to offer support to expand and develop their existing services.
Projects approved for grant funding were selected based on their sustainability, and where a need for new or additional services had been clearly demonstrated.
“Improving and developing community supports is in line with the vision outlined in Sláintecare, which supports a shift in our delivery of care to a model that will focus on prevention and early intervention, and that will provide most of the care in the community,” the Minister concluded.
Fine Gael Cavan/Monaghan Senator Joe O’Reilly also welcomed the announcement.