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The Kilkenny branch of the Order of Malta is set to receive €72,000 as part of a €2.1 million funding package under the 2024 CLÁR programme.
The funding package will be used nationwide to purchase vehicles designed to transport people who have mobility issues or people undergoing cancer treatments.
It will also be used for community groups who provide meals on wheels services and for search and rescue organisations.
The €72,000 that the Kilkenny branch of the Order of Malta are receiving is designated for the 'purchase of a van and conversion to a CEN compliant ambulance'.
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Announcing the successful projects, Minister Humphreys said that 'the recipients play a vital role in providing essential services to those who are most in need in our communities, be it from a mobility aspect or through the provision of meals on wheels services'.
"We owe a great deal to these organisations and to all the individuals who volunteer with them," she added.
The CLÁR programme is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development and forms part of the Government’s five-year policy for rural Ireland, Our Rural Future.
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