€560,000 for Supported Care Homes in Waterford – Minister Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has welcomed news from his colleague Minister Kathleen Lynch that she has allocated €372,000 for the Holy Ghost supported care home in Waterford City and €185,000 for St Cathage’s Care Home in Lismore, Co Waterford.  Minister Coffey has said that this funding will come as a major boost for both homes who provide a critical service to the elderly community in Waterford City and County.

“Supported Care Homes offer an enhanced lifestyle to those who may otherwise suffer from social isolation, thus improving mental wellbeing. The homes are managed by Management Committees whose members are drawn from the local community.

“This initiative is very much in line with government policy of supporting local communities and their efforts to look after those in their community. It is intended to benefit those with low to medium dependency levels who may need to avail of additional care in the form of day care or residential care in order to remain in their locality and part of their community.

“I want to commend the work that that management committees of the Holy Ghost and St Cathage’s do on a daily basis in providing this service to the people of Waterford.  I have worked closely with the committees over the last number of years and I am delighted that this funding has now been secured and this service will continue well into the future for the people of Waterford.

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