Over €11,500 has been allocated to three Co Clare voluntary organisations to carry out improvements under the Government's Scheme of Community Support for Older People.

The allocations to the West Clare based Ibrickane Network (€8,809), Newmarket on Fergus Senior Citizens (€2,060) and Ballyvaughan Community Alert (€700) will be used to help improve the security and social support of older individuals.

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Clare TD Tony Killeen said he was very aware of the hardships that older people can face on a daily basis.

He said: "I welcome any initiatives that seek to improve confidence, security and comfort levels among older people in our society allowing them to continue to live independently.

"The security devices that older people may now benefit from under this scheme include smoke alarms, the once-off cost of installing socially monitored alarm systems, security lighting, and window locks, door locks and door chains designed to strengthen points of entry to dwellings," said the TD.

Earlier this year, funding allocations were made under the scheme to Caring for Carers Clare (€30,030), Tulla Senior Citizen Security Section (€3,198) and Ballyvaughan Community Alert (€400).

(PR/JM)