Chance to claim text alert rebate

Community groups using the text alert messaging service have less than a week to avail of a new rebate scheme, a senior Muintir na Tíre officer has advised.

The €100,000 scheme, introduced by Justice Minister Frances FitzGerald, enables groups such as Community Alert to reclaim a minimum of €100 against “eligible operating costs” such as texts and insurance cover that they may have incurred over the past year.

Claimants must have registered with An Garda, using form TA1 before September 22 last and be compliant with agreed Text Alert guidelines.