Text alert scheme will tackle crime
FUNDING is available for text alert schemes in rural regions to help tackle crime in the country.
Community groups can apply for funding under the 2018 Text Alert Rebate Scheme. Funding of €150,000 has been made available.
Over 600 groups nationwide are already involved in the scheme, which works out as in excess of 120,000 subscribers with an estimated 200,000 text messages sent each month under the scheme.
Minister of State Andrew Doyle is urging community groups to get involved.
‘ This scheme allows Text Alert Groups registered with An Garda Síochána to apply for a rebate towards the costs associated with running their local Text Alert Scheme. It’s an efficient way of tackling crime, allow- ing Gardaí to provide crime prevention information to community contacts who in turn forward the information to all members of a community group. Last year saw payments made under the rebate scheme almost double to €125,000 paid out to almost 450 groups. The majority of Text Alert Groups who applied in 2017 received a rebate of between €200 and €350 to assist them in their work, and I would encourage even more groups from Wicklow to apply for the funding this year,’ said Minister of State Doyle.
The Scheme will be operated by Muintir na Tíre again this year and details of how to apply are now available on their website www.muintir.ie.
CATTLE SALES REPORT - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27: 347 cattle on offer. All types better by €15 to €30 per head on last week.
Beef and forward store bullocks €520 to €840; store bullocks over 500kg, €460 to €700; store bullocks over 400kg, €400 to €615; store bullocks over 300kg, €280 to €485; Beef and butcher heifers €480 to €730; store heifers over 400kg, €360 to €550; store heifers over 300kg, €280 to €430; Beef cows €280 to €540; Feeding cows €/kg to €220 over €/kg.
WEANLING SALES REPORT - FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28: Complete clearance at today’s sale. Weanling Bulls up to €860 per head. Weanling Heifers up to €790 per head
WEANLING SHOW AND SALE – WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26: 453kg at €1,140, 4 Limousin 474kg at €1,250, 3 Limousin 397kg at €1,040, 1 Limousin 304kg at €1,170, 1 Charolais 450kg at €1,080; Hfrs: 1 Charolais 312kg at €1,190, 1 Belgian Blue 412kg at €1,160, 1 Belgian Blue 470kg at €1,200, 3 PTX 318kg at €820, 1 Belgian Blue 504kg at €1,410, 1 Belgian Blue 374kg at €1,140, 3 Charolais 402kg at €905, 2 Belgian Blue Heifers 460kg at €1,080, 2 Limousin 398kg at €760, 2 Limousin 387kg at €790.
SHEEP SALE – THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27: Large Entry with 2600 Sheep on offer very good selling trade with more farmer customers all lamb prices improved.
Lambs Over 50Kg €97-€106; 40-44 Kg €85-€92; 35-39 Kg €77-€86; Under €35 €63-€78; Heavy cull ewes €90-€120; Lighter cull ewes €45 to €80 breeding ewes.
Hoggett ewes €90 – € 155; Older breeding ewes € 70 – € 130 breeding Rams € 150 – € 450; .
CATTLE SALE – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29: