The community of Granard turned out in high numbers to welcome Minister for Public Health Wellbeing & National Drugs Strategy Frank Feighan TD to Lus na Gréine FRC on Monday, June 27. The Minister’s visit coincided with the conclusion of three very popular Healthy Ireland Round 3 initiatives undertaken by Longford Westmeath Child & Young Persons Services Committee (LWCYPSC) with Lus na Gréine FRC as its lead agency. The Minister was welcomed by Councillor Paraic Brady, Cathaoirleach of Granard MD who also paid tribute to the work achieved in Lus na Gréine FRC through Healthy Ireland funding and to the many families and individuals that took part. Caption: Nicole Skujina, Niamh Beatty, Charlotte Sullivan, Longford Westmeath Child & Young Persons Services Committee Coordinator Gráinne Reid, Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Well Being and National Drugs Strategy Frank Feighan TD, Lus na Gréine Family Resource Centre Coordinator Eileen Finan, Mark Flynn, Jack Fagan, Nuria Balaguer and Mark O'Reilly Picture: Shelley Corcoran Councillor Brady, on his own behalf and that of Cllr Turlough McGovern and Cllr Garry Murtagh who were present, addressed the need for further financial support for the FRC’s Phase 2 of its premises currently under refurbishment. This he said will provide a fantastic resource for families and meet the needs of people in North Longford for many decades to come. Speaking on behalf of the FRC Thomas Pettit welcomed the Minister and paid tribute to him in his role for supporting the funding of community led health initiatives. Eileen Finan Project Manager of the FRC also paid tribute to the Minister and his Department for their foresight and support in funding positive health projects such as the Family Wellness programme, the training of Youth Health Ambassadors ‘Our Voice Our Wellbeing’ across Longford and Westmeath as well as Community Health prevention to address childhood adversity, training of facilitators in the Start from the Heart Programme as

placeholder image — The community of Granard turned out in high numbers to welcome Minister for Public Health Wellbeing & National Drugs Strategy Frank Feighan TD to Lus na Gréine FRC on Monday, June 27. The Minister’s visit coincided with the conclusion of three very popular Healthy Ireland Round 3 initiatives undertaken by Longford Westmeath Child & Young Persons Services Committee (LWCYPSC) with Lus na Gréine FRC as its lead agency. The Minister was welcomed by Councillor Paraic Brady, Cathaoirleach of Granard MD who also paid tribute to the work achieved in Lus na Gréine FRC through Healthy Ireland funding and to the many families and individuals that took part. Caption: Nicole Skujina, Niamh Beatty, Charlotte Sullivan, Longford Westmeath Child & Young Persons Services Committee Coordinator Gráinne Reid, Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Well Being and National Drugs Strategy Frank Feighan TD, Lus na Gréine Family Resource Centre Coordinator Eileen Finan, Mark Flynn, Jack Fagan, Nuria Balaguer and Mark O'Reilly Picture: Shelley Corcoran Councillor Brady, on his own behalf and that of Cllr Turlough McGovern and Cllr Garry Murtagh who were present, addressed the need for further financial support for the FRC’s Phase 2 of its premises currently under refurbishment. This he said will provide a fantastic resource for families and meet the needs of people in North Longford for many decades to come. Speaking on behalf of the FRC Thomas Pettit welcomed the Minister and paid tribute to him in his role for supporting the funding of community led health initiatives. Eileen Finan Project Manager of the FRC also paid tribute to the Minister and his Department for their foresight and support in funding positive health projects such as the Family Wellness programme, the training of Youth Health Ambassadors ‘Our Voice Our Wellbeing’ across Longford and Westmeath as well as Community Health prevention to address childhood adversity, training of facilitators in the Start from the Heart Programme as

North Longford and Granard communities to the fore in promoting positive health

Managing Editor

Published 10th Jul 2022, 11:00 GMT

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Caption: Amanda Donlon, Caroline O'Reilly, Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Well Being and National Drugs Strategy Frank Feighan TD and Lus na Gréine Family Resource Centre Coordinator Eileen Finan and Patty Fitzgerald Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Khalud, Samer and Baby Joha, with Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Well Being and National Drugs Strategy Frank Feighan TD and Lus na Gréine Family Resource Centre Coordinator Eileen Finan Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: In Lus na Gréine FRC, Granard on June 27 to mark the conclusion of three very popular Healthy Ireland Round 3 initiatives undertaken by Longford Westmeath Child & Young Persons Services Committee (LWCYPSC) with Lus na Gréine FRC as its lead agency were; Thomas Pettit (Lus na Gréine Family Resource Centre), Grainne Reid (Longford Westmeath Child & Young Persons Services Committee Coordinator), newly elected Longford County Council Cathaoirleach Cllr Turlough 'Pott' McGovern, former Granard Municipal District Cathaoirleach Paraic Brady, Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Well Being and National Drugs Strategy Frank Feighan TD, Anthony O'Prey (Sláintecare Healthy Communities Coordinator), Lus na Gréine Family Resource Centre Coordinator Eileen Finan and Cllr Garry Murtagh. Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Granard Municipal District Cathaoirleach Cllr Paraic Brady, Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Well Being and National Drugs Strategy Frank Feighan TD, Lus na Gréine Family Resource Centre Coordinator Eileen Finan, Cllr Turlough McGovern and Superintendent Seamus Boyle Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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