Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has reminded community groups and organisations that application forms for the 2015 National Lottery Health grants will go live on the Department of Health’s website from tomorrow, Tuesday, February 17th.

“These grants are aimed at community groups and voluntary organisations providing health, support or information services to groups such as people with an intellectual or physical disability. It is also open to organisations which have specific health-related interests.

“In 2014, the Department of Health approved funding for organisations in the Dun Laoghaire constituency

“Local beneficiaries included COPD Support Ireland which received €7,000 towards the cost of funding a public awareness campaign; Bodywhys benefited from €7,500 towards the cost of funding the development of a 4 week modular-based training programme and Move4Parkinsons Foundation Limited which received €8,000 towards the cost of providing a series of activities that are designed for people with Parkinsons.

“The 2015 Department of Health’s National Lottery Grants will be awarded on two dates this year, one in June and the other in November.

“The closing date for applications is 12 noon on the 1st of May 2015.”

For further information, please visit www.health.gov.ie