€94,000 Funding For Cancer Care And Community First Responders In Wicklow

Wicklow Minister Simon Harris TD has today has announced funding for Rathdrum Cancer Support Group and the Community Rapid Response Unit in Wicklow.

This is a vital investment for Rathdrum to allow them to purchase vehicles designed to transport people who have mobility issues or people being treated for cancer. It will receive €44,034.

In addition, the Irish Community Rapid response in Wicklow will receive €50,000 for a vehicle and fit out.

Minister Harris said: “It is wonderful to be supporting these vital services in our community. Rathdrum Cancer Support Group and the Irish Community Rapid Response play a critical role providing essential services to members of the public who are most in need, including by bringing them free of charge, to cancer treatment and to day care centres.

“They also provide essential transport services for blood samples and medication and, equally important, delivering search and rescue services. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to these organisations and the individuals who work with them and it is my great pleasure to support them through this investment.”