The Kerry Cancer Support Group bus. €50,000 has been allocated towards the purchase of a new bus. OVER €525,000 in funding for community organisations in Kerry has been announced under the 2026 CLÁR programme.
This includes €50,000 for Kerry Cancer Support Group, €80,910 for Baile Mhuire CLG and €36,180 for Tralee Community Care & Action Ltd (see full list below).
The CLÁR programme provides funding for enhancement of existing community facilities and the provision of new amenities to support young and old across a range of services.
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The funding has been welcomed by Minister for Children Norma Foley and Kerry Fianna Fáil TD Michael Cahill.
The full list of Kerry recipients is as follows…
• Kerry Cancer Support Group, Tralee – €50,000 for a cancer support transport bus.
• Rockmount Care Centre, Rathmore – €70,160 for an 8-seater mobility transport van.
• Baile Mhuire CLG – €80,910 for a 7-seat wheelchair-accessible vehicle serving Kerry countywide.
• Ballyduff Family and Community Support Forum CLG – €29,541 for a Meals on Wheels van serving Ballyduff.
• West Kerry Care of the Aged, Dingle – €44,000 for a wheelchair-accessible van serving Dingle and surrounding areas.
• Tralee Community Care & Action Ltd – €36,180 for a Meals on Wheels van serving Tralee and surrounding areas.
• Comharchumann Forbartha an Leith Triúigh Teo, Castlegregory – €70,578 for a Meals on Wheels van serving the Castlegregory area.
• Killorglin Community Day Care – €39,920 for a Meals on Wheels and wheelchair-accessible vehicle.
• Castlemaine Community Services CLG – €44,950 for a Meals on Wheels van serving the Meanus area.
• Ballybunion Sea & Cliff Rescue Service – €69,295 for a first responder vehicle.
