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Grant of up to €500 for the purchase of a Motorcycle Airbag - Report
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces that the second phase of the Grant Scheme for the Purchase of Protective Equipment for Motorcyclists has been completed. The Scheme is a three-year project (2022-2024) with a total budget of €1,050,000 over three years (€350,000 per year).
It is recalled that, with the end of the application period of the second phase of the Grant Scheme for the Purchase of Protective Equipment for Motorcyclists from the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, a total of 1180 applications were received, of which 50 were for sponsorship of protective equipment for 'Low Power' motorcycles and the remaining 1130 were for sponsorship of protective equipment for 'High Power' motorcycles, in accordance with the plan announced on 1 February 2023.
In addition, the available budget for low-power motorcycles (type A1 licence) is €100,000, while for high-power motorcycles (type A and A2 licences) the available budget is €250,000.
A total of 642 applicants have submitted the necessary documentation within the deadline and have secured the sponsorship. Of these, 620 applied for a grant for protective equipment for high-powered motorcycles and 22 applied for a grant for protective equipment for low-powered motorcycles. The total amount of money given in sponsorships under the second phase of the Scheme amounts to €319,899.89.
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works wishes to thank the citizens who have embraced this effort to improve road safety in our country.
(MB/EXP)
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