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The Carer's Support Grant is available to all carers providing full-time care to an older person or a person with a disability, regardless of their means or social insurance contributions.

Minister of Agriculture, Martin Heydon says the fund is in recognition of excellent work and the challenges faced by the charities and is the highest ever awarded under the Animal Welfare Grants Programme.

Councillor O'Rourke say's the registration of the tank is a key eligibility criteria for the grant.

The SUSI maintenance grant, which is the main support for students attending higher education will increase by €342 in this academic year between January and May.

Manager Eileen Finan says they've been running special summer programmes in recent week.

Longford Skate Committee say it is vital for skaters to be involved in the design process.

The SUSI grant scheme provides students in third level education with a grant to cover admission fees and living costs.

The scheme was only applicable for vacant properties in towns and villages when it was first announced during the summer

The investment hopes to encourage people with a disability, women and girls to partake in sport.

This grant allowed groups to enhance facilities in disadvantaged areas.

Many students are concerned they will not be able to attend college in the new academic year due to the uncertainty over the granting of the support.

It is hoped that future works on the Mote Forest Park Outdoor Recreation Trail will help create a regional interconnected series of trails and cycleways that will work as a major tourism draw post-pandemic.

The Longford branch of Aontu says they have been inundated with people contacting about the hardship grant that was rolled put in April. The grant