First Year of LIFT – An Outstanding Success – Minister Brendan Griffin

First Year of LIFT – An Outstanding Success – Minister Brendan Griffin

Kerry Fine Gael TD and Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin, has said that a pilot rural transport scheme in the Keel and Castlemaine area has been an outstanding success in its first 12 months in operation. A Year of Service Down Keel-Castlemaine LIFT, which stands for Local Individually Flexible Transport, was…

Griffin Announces over €2.2M in Government Funds for Kerry Airport

Griffin Announces over €2.2M in Government Funds for Kerry Airport

Kerry Fine Gael TD and Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin has announced major funding of €2,208,911 for Kerry Airport. The funding will go towards improvement works, safety and security. The amount is almost €1 million of an increase on the 2018 figure. Range of Investments This Government funding from the Department…

Keel/Castlemaine Rural Community Transport Idea – Almost Nationwide

Keel/Castlemaine Rural Community Transport Idea – Almost Nationwide

Arising from the ongoing success of the Keel-Castlemaine LIFT Scheme, Local Individually Flexible Transport, which was initiated by Minister Brendan Griffin and Tommy Griffin last February, a new national scheme has been announced. Funding Available Funding is being provided by the Department of Transport to pilot similar community transport services in each of the fifteen…

‘Fair Deal’ Changes to Benefit Older People – Minister Griffin

‘Fair Deal’ Changes to Benefit Older People – Minister Griffin

Changes to the treatment of farms and businesses under the Fair Deal Scheme is a great development for older people and their families according to Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin, TD. Defer Charges Fair Deal, is a scheme under which the cost of nursing home care is managed through the HSE…