Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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137. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 133 of 7 March 2017, when details will be published and applications sought in respect of the provision of financial assistance for CCTV systems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19569/17]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that, on 13 April 2017, I launched the new grant aid scheme to assist community-based groups in the establishment of community-based CCTV systems in their local areas.

Under the scheme, which will be administered by my Department, eligible community groups can apply for grant-aid of up to 60% of the total capital cost of a proposed CCTV system, up to a maximum grant of €40,000. Upon approval of the grant, the applicant will receive an up-front payment of 50% of the grant with the balance to be paid when the system is fully operational. There is no closing date for receipt of applications.

Full details of the grant aid package including guidelines, application forms, code of practice and other relevant documentation are all available to download from my Department's website - /www.justice.ie.