Calleary announces funding for Mayo community groups

During a visit to St Dympna’s School in Ballina last Friday, Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, announced €1.7 million to deliver 32 vehicles under the 2025 CLÁR programme. The projects being funded in Co. Mayo include:

Belmullet - €72,000 for Mobility Transport/Cancer Care for Western Care Association; Killala - €39,488 for Meals on Wheels for Killala Community Council Newstart CLG; Kilmovee - €34,502 for Meals on Wheels for Kilmovee Community Housing CLG; Ballina - €80,959 for Mobility Transport/Cancer Care for St Dymphna’s School; Swinford - €61,875 for Mobility Transport/Cancer Care for O’Dwyer Cheshire Home (Cheshire Ireland); Castlebar - €26,400 for Mobility Transport/Cancer Care for Rehabcare; Achill - €43,000 for Mobility Transport/Cancer Care for St Colman's Care.

The vehicles will provide much-needed support for people with reduced mobility accessing day care, medical and other services, and for people that require transport services to access cancer treatment. This funding is also supporting the purchase of vital vehicles by community first responders, search and rescue organisations and Meals on Wheels groups.

“The CLÁR programme is providing funding to support vital services in some of our most rural areas, particularly for those with acute medical and accessibility challenges," said Minister Calleary. "These services give greater independence to individuals and their families, and empowers them to live fulfilled lives within their communities.

"We all know the immense value of these organisations in our communities. The volunteers in our community, first responders and search and rescue organisations are those who we turn to in some of the most challenging of circumstances. I’m delighted to be able to assist them in the critical services they provide. I’m also pleased to be able to support Meals on Wheels services that are vital to assist the elderly and vulnerable in their own homes."