Waterford allocated €196,468 for safety
Cllr. Frank Quinlan, Noreen McGrath PPN, Cllr. Joe Kelly, Mary Upton, Danny Murphy, Mayor of Waterford Cllr Jason Murphy, James Browne TD, Supt Anthony Pettit, Claire Hartley and Sean Aylward.
The Waterford Local Community Safety Partnership, chaired by Sean Aylward, recently welcomed a total of €196,468 in funding for two of the thirty-three successful projects allocated a total of just over €3 million from the Community Safety Fund by Helen McEntee, TD, Minister for Justice.
Sean Aylward, welcoming the funding, said: "These funds, the proceeds of crime, seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) and An Garda Síochána, will make a real difference in the heart of our communities, in response to community-led proposals to improve community safety.
He added: "This funding helps the members of the partnership, guided by the people who best understand the safety needs of their community, to implement proposals to make a real positive difference. I believe both these projects will lead to improved safety in Waterford."
The 'Getting Kilcohan Back on Track' Project has been allocated €70,768. This proposal by WLCSP, in collaboration with Treo Port Láirge and An Garda Siochána, consists of eight-week innovative programs to engage with target groups and raise awareness about the benefits of safe usage of e-scooters, e-bikes and bikes on the roads, respect for communities and introducing paths to education and apprenticeships.
Treo Port Láirge CLG is a community-based organisation that works with young adults aged 16+ in Waterford. The main aims of Treo are to facilitate more positive lifestyle choices by participants, reduce their criminal activity, and encourage progression to further education, training, and employment.
Danny Murphy, CEO Treo Port Láirge, said: "Treo Port Láirge is delighted to be a collaborative partner of WLCSP in this successful project fund application and we hope to make our roads and communities safer for all to commute."
