Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of the provision of a closed circuit television system for Athy, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9069/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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As the Deputy is aware I launched the Community Based CCTV Scheme in June 2005 in response to the demonstrated demand from local communities across Ireland for the provision of CCTV systems. This 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: Stage 1 for pre-development proposals and Stage 2 for fully developed proposals. Pobal have been engaged to administer the Scheme on behalf of my Department.

I have been informed by Pobal that Athy Town Council has been awarded a Stage 2 grant of €35,726.00 and as Athy is based in a RAPID area matching funds have also been awarded by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.

I am further informed that Pobal are concluding arrangements with the Town Council to enable the first tranche (40%) of funds to be paid.