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THERE was a major boost this week for two health service providers in east Clare with the announcement that they are getting combined fund- ing of ©700,000.
The Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and the Health Service Executive (HSE) have grant- ed funds totalling €140k and ©560k to An Ghrianan in Bridgetown and Scariff Health Centre respectively.
The funds allocated to An Ghri- anan, at Brookside Lodge, Bridget- own, O’Brien’s Bridge, will be used to provide and install play equipment and a safe ground surface, as well as to give the grounds a thorough makeover.
Meanwhile, the money that has been allocated for Scariff Health Centre will be used to provide a new extension, rewiring, roof repairs, re- furbishment of grounds and a clini- oN Koleyeemy sls emi Ke): txon
Welcoming the announcement of the grants, Minister of State Tony Killeen said he was confident that the new round of funding for health projects would make a significant contribution towards the health and wellbeing of the CLAR communities in O’Briens Bridge and Scariff.
The Junior Agriculture Minister said, “The two projects that will re- ceive funding through the new HSE CLAR Programme are important to each of the local communities
involved and support the Govern- ment’s commitment to improving the quality of life in rural areas.
“The programme is an excellent example of effective cross-depart- mental and cross agency co-opera- tion that will help improve health services in rural areas.”
Minister Killeen said that the funds would help to develop, refurbish and improve health centres and facilities in each of the local communities in- volved.