A Clare family resource centre is accusing the Government of “diluting” funding to groups providing essential community support services.
Family resource centres have launched their submission for Budget 2025 in which they are primarily calling for the level of core funding for all 121 centres nationwide to be increased to €240,000.
The Shannon Family Resource Centre employs six staff members and provides services such as counselling for adults and children, parenting programmes, a homework club and community education classes and courses.
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Co-ordinator of the centre, Debbie O’Halloran, claims it’s unable to run initiatives on a long-term basis due to the current shortfall in financial support.
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