“Three of the organisations are set to receive €69,000 for healthcare-related and social care services under the latest round of National Lottery Grants from the Department of Health. This once-off funding will make a significant difference in the provision of healthcare services in Dún Laoghaire”, says Fine Gael TD, Mitchell O’Connor for Dún Laoghaire

“The Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar today (Monday) announced that three of healthcare-related and social care services in Dún Laoghaire will receive a total of €69,000 under the latest round of National Lottery Grants.

“This is the first of two announcements that will take place this year, in which the Department of Health provides once-off grants to organisations to community groups and voluntary organisations.

“Some of the local organisations set to receive funding include:

• Laura Lynn Children’s Hospice
• Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Outreach Project
• Callan Institute

“This funding will make a real difference to groups, volunteers and of course their clients in communities throughout Dún Laoghaire. The grants will help to provide equipment, upgrade facilities and provide health related services.”