Safer Newbridge Community Partnership Secures €150,000 for Enhanced Safety Initiatives

Monday, 16 October 2023 14:49

By Martin Osborne

Community safety takes centre stage with €150,000 allocated funding

The Safer Newbridge Community Partnership has been allocated €150,000 in funding.

The funds will be used to recruit two part-time community harm prevention workers in Newbridge town.

Welcoming the funding, Cllr Chris Pender said: "This isn’t just about safety - it’s about understanding, collaboration, and a collective determination to create a vibrant, secure Newbridge.”

The partnership comprises members of the South Western Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force, Newbridge Forum, Tusla, and An Garda Síochána.

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