“My colleague, Minister for Health, Simon Harris, today announced €2.7 million in Health National Lottery Grants for community and voluntary organisations across Ireland.

“Over 120 community groups and voluntary organisations have received funding to support their work.

“Three organisations in Dún Laoghaire will benefit from this round of grants:

LauraLynn Ireland’s Children’s Hospice, €32,292.00 to purchase new vehicles.

The Down Syndrome Centre, €11,200.00 to provide SKIP therapy for children.

Arthritis Ireland Dun Laoghaire Rathdown, €2,932.00 to roll out the “Be Active with Arthritis” programme.

“This funding will make a real impact on the services that volunteers and groups can deliver and help them continue to make a difference to the lives of the many people who use these services.

“As the economy continues to recover, Fine Gael is determined to ensure that the benefits of this recovery are felt in every community across Ireland and I am determined to ensure they’re felt across this constituency.

“As a Government Minister and TD for Dún Laoghaire, I am working hard to ensure that the Government delivers. We are using the economic progress to make people’s lives a little better, and funding allocations like this one are very much part of that.”