Extra funding pledged for rural CCTV

Rural communities are to receive extra funding for CCTV and text alert schemes to help tackle the scourge of crime.

The Government also hopes to expand the local transport link service to allow people in isolated areas to access health services, go shopping, and attend social events.

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has announced that an additional €100,000 will now be available to local communities this year to go towards the cost of running local Text Alert Schemes.