Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 October 2007
132 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of towns in County Kildare included in the closed circuit television scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23192/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraCCTV systems are an important support to policing in ensuring public safety and can act as a useful deterrent to crime and public disorder. As the Deputy is aware, the Community-based CCTV Scheme was put in place in June 2005 in response to a demonstrated demand from local communities across Ireland for CCTV systems. The scheme is designed to provide financial assistance to qualifying local organisations towards meeting the capital costs associated with the establishment of local community CCTV systems. The scheme operates at two levels: initial funding for the assessment of needs and substantive funding for fully developed proposals. Matching funding for RAPID areas is available from the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.
I have been informed by Pobal who are engaged to administer the Scheme on behalf of my Department, that to date, three local groups from County Kildare (Athy Town Council, Maynooth Business Association and Rathangan Community Alert Group) have applied for and been granted funding under the scheme.
It is intended to invite applications for funding under the Community-based CCTV Scheme on a periodic basis and it is open to any group from County Kildare or other counties to submit an application for funding. Further details of the scheme and the relevant documentation are available on my Department's website (www.justice.ie) or on Pobal's website (www.pobal.ie).
