Once off fund for health groups

More than €9 million has been announced in once off funding for voluntary and community health providers in Cork.

Fianna Fáil TD Michael Moynihan confirmed that Cork will receive the funding from the Government’s Inflation Fund to assist with costs related to energy inflation. This funding will go towards various community-based and voluntary health and social care providers in the region who have faced serious cost-of-living pressures.

The Department of Health has worked with the HSE to finalise the scope and basis for distributing this funding amongst relevant provider organisations.

Deputy Moynihan said: “I am delighted to welcome this funding for Cork, which will go a long way towards recognising the increased costs incurred by community-based and voluntary health and social care providers in our region. These organisations play a vital role in providing frontline services to some of the most vulnerable members of our society, and it is important that they are supported during these challenging times.

“I have worked extensively on this matter to highlight the unsustainable energy costs for disability service providers such as St Josephs Foundation in Charleville who provide services and supports to both children and adults with special needs. I am particularly pleased to receive confirmation that the Foundation has been allocated €891,596 under this fund.

"Among the list of other local groups to benefit include Charleville Care Project which will receive €9,176 while Ballyhoura Rural Services has been allocated €3,214 under this fund” he added.