Almost three years after it was first mooted, it appears that movement is finally happening for those involved in the Mountmellick CCTV Scheme.
The Neighbourhood Watch Group first unveiled plans to install cameras in a bid to combat crime in the town back in 2017.
However, nationwide data protection issues have held up the actual installation of the monitoring devices ever since.
But now Minister for Justice and Mountmellick native Charlie Flanagan has revealed that funding of almost €41,000 has been approved.
He said: “I am pleased to announce that my Department has approved funding to Mountmellick Neighbourhood Watch for the installation of CCTV in the area.
“The first stage of the grant aid will be drawn down in December with the remainder being drawn down when cameras are installed, and associated works completed.
“I know the sense of security that Community CCTV can bring to an area.
“However, I know too that there has been frustration in some quarters in relation to CCTV.
“I am very anxious to ensure that all interested groups, in both rural and urban areas, take advantage of the availability of this grant-aid scheme.
“Full details on the grant aid scheme are available to download from the Department’s website – www.justice.ie and support and guidance is available to help interested groups to apply for funding through a dedicated email address communitycctv@justice.ie.“
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