Bernadette Dunne of ‘Task Community Care’ addressed the meeting and gave a comprehensive account of their Seniors Alert Scheme. Grants are available for the over 65’s through the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and covers the cost of having a socially monitored alarm installed in your home. The only cost to the individual is TASK’s €66 yearly charge for around the clock monitoring. Those wishing to avail of the scheme can contact a Committee member. A sub committee was put in place to research the process of erecting CCTV cameras at various strategic points in the area after unanimous consensus in favour of doing so. Any submissions on this project can be forwarded to the sub-committee through the Secretary – Gabby Irwin. Annual subscriptions are now due and can be given to or collected by your street coordinators. The proposed subscription is €20 per household with a further €10 for households who wish to have two numbers on the text alert system.