Pieta House say they are working to expand services into Louth

Reacting to the news that Dundalk's Darkness into Light Walk would not be taking place this year Pieta House have released a statement saying said they would, “like to express our heartfelt appreciation and thanks to the Dundalk committee of Darkness into Light for all their support throughout the years.

“Although we are disappointed by the cancellation of this year's walk, we remain hopeful that we can continue to work together to improve services for the people of Dundalk and Louth”

Pieta said they will continue to offer their services via phone and video and from their centres in adjacent counties. In 2023, Pieta provided over 600 hours of free professional therapy to people from Louth. 

Their statement continued: “We have a bereavement support service locally and our education teams are actively involved with over 4,500 students in Louth through our Resilience Academy and Amber Flag initiative-  helping students build resilience and encouraging positive mental health practices in the community.

“We recognise that there is still work to be done, and we hear the concerns expressed by the Dundalk committee for local enhanced services. We want to assure people that we are still working hard to expand our services in the area and  that Pieta is available 24 hours a day for anyone in crisis. 

“We remain committed to working closely with local communities, stakeholders, and authorities to meet their needs, and we are actively working with partners to expedite the process of establishing a service in Louth.”