Up to €25k funding for Clare meals on wheels services
Part of €10 million upgrade programme designed to support improvements for Day Centres and Meals on Wheels services throughout communities
The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, and Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler, are announcing a €10 million nationwide upgrade programme for older persons Day Centres and Meals on Wheels services.
This scheme will be available to support around 400 Section 39 Health Service Executive (HSE) funded community organisations across the country by providing extra financial support of up to €25,000 per organisation.
The funding is designed to support improvements to the physical premises for Day Centres and Meals on Wheels services. It can be used to upgrade kitchens and other facilities, and to purchase equipment.
Five centres and services in county Clare will benefit from the funding; the West Clare Family Resource Centre in Kilrush, Kilmaley Day Centre, Ennistymon Day Centre, Obair Meals on Wheels in Newmarket-on-Fergus and Shannon Senior Citizen Club.
Since its establishment, the Meals on Wheels service has been an invaluable resource within local communities, providing approximately 2.7 million meals last year.
This service continues to help older people to maintain their health and independence through the provision of healthy meals as a wraparound support in our communities.
Funding will be administered through the HSE Regional Health Areas (RHAs) and will be open to all HSE funded day care and Meals on Wheels services that currently have a Service Level Agreement (SLA) or are currently engaging with the HSE to provide such services.
Further details on this grant funding and application process will be communicated directly to services in the coming weeks. This initiative marks a significant step towards enhancing community-based services and supporting the well-being of individuals across the country.
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