Tipperary County Council awarded funding to develop play and art therapy programmes

Tipperary County Council has been awarded funding for the development of a range of art and play therapy programmes for children living in Tipperary Town.

The Housing Finance Agency (HFA) has announced funding of €250,000 to support Approved Housing Bodies and Local Authorities in the delivery of community-enhancing initiatives and facilities. 

Thirteen initiatives across 11 different counties were chosen.

The aim of the fund is to support initiatives that will complement the communities in which HFA-financed homes are built.

The HFA, which provides financing to support the delivery of social and affordable housing, awards community project funding to customers each year through its Social Investment Fund. 

Announcing the funding awards, Housing Finance Agency CEO, Barry O’Leary, said there was a lot of intrest in the fund.

"The HFA is committed to supporting customers, not just in the delivery of housing, but also in the enhancement of communities around those homes with this fund. I look forward to seeing positive impacts these latest projects delivery for local residents,” said Mr O'Leary.