'Once off capital allocation': New funding model for Longford Family Resource Centres
The new initiative will provide each of Ireland’s 136 Family Resource Centres (FRCs) with a once-off capital allocation of €10,000 in 2026.
Longford Family Resource Centres, Bridgeways Family Resource Centre Ballymahon, Lus na Gréine Granard, and Longford town and Edgeworthstown Family Resource Centre, will receive funding through a capital investment fund for Family Resource Centres.
The initiative will provide each of Ireland’s 136 Family Resource Centres (FRCs) with a once-off capital allocation of €10,000 in 2026.
Longford TD Micheál Carrigy said under the initiative, every Family Resource Centre will receive €10,000 to support locally identified capital, premises, equipment, ICT and infrastructure priorities.
He stated, “Having worked on the new Family Resource Centre for Longford and Edgeworthstown, which I am looking forward to seeing up and running later this year, it’s great to see this funding has been allotted to FRC’s as they provide a wide range of services, programmes, and supports for their local communities.
“The allocation can support a broad range of capital and once-off expenditure, including minor building works and refurbishment; accessibility, health and safety and security improvements; furniture and fittings; equipment; ICT hardware and infrastructure; telecommunications and digital equipment; software, digital systems and associated licensing costs; and energy-efficiency or sustainability improvements.
“I am committed to continue working on obtaining additional funding for each of Longford’s three FRC’s, and seeing this funding come on an annual basis,” he concluded.