More than €120,000’s been allocated locally in the first tranche of a €20million Strengthening Disability Services Fund and investment to services.
In Kilkenny over €60,000’s being invested in IT developments and upgrades at Patrick’s Centre with a further €30,000 for building works and refurbishments there.
Delta Centre CLG gets the bulk of the Carlow allocation with almost €25,000 for building works & refurbishments as well as assistive technology and staff training.
BEAM services Carlow benefits to the tune of almost €17,000 for staff development and training.
While close to €7,000 goes to Holy Angels Day Centre for building works and refurbishments.
Announced as part of Budget 2021, the one-off grants are being provided to reform disability services, build the capacity of disability organisations and to improve the quality of life of those who rely on these services.
The funds have been welcomed by Carlow Kilkenny FG TD John Paul Phelan who says “I’m delighted to see significant investment in St Patrick’s Centre in Kilkenny. It is to get €63, 694 for IT developments/ upgrades. A further €30,000 is being allocated for building works/ refurbishments, also in St Patrick’s.
“In Carlow, three very important projects benefit. BEAM services Carlow is to receive €16,760 for staff development and training. The Delta Centre gets €24,750 for building works/ refurbishments, assistive technology, staff training. The third and final Carlow project to benefit is Holy Angels day centre which is to receive €6,594 for building works/ refurbishments,” Deputy Phelan confirmed.
