Funding announced for Killenaule sensory garden development

The Housing Finance Agency awards funding for community initiatives through its Social Investment Fund and this year Killenaule will benefit with a sensory garden being developed at Henry Laffan Heights housing estate.

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

Funded projects include the renovation of community centres, the development of sensory gardens, a photo memories video project for older people and barbering and hairdressing programmes targeting at-risk youths.

In total, 17 initiatives from 14 organisations across nine different counties were chosen. Foscadh Housing has been awarded funding to develop a sensory garden at Henry Laffan Heights housing estate in Killenaule. The garden will incorporate many features that will be of huge benefit.

As part of the funding restful seating areas will be developed. There will also be aromatic plants with vivid colours and florae that attract wildlife. The HFA provides financing to support the delivery of social and affordable housing across Ireland. The HFA awards funding to projects through its Social Investment Fund.

The aim of the fund is to support initiatives that will complement the communities in which HFA-financed homes are built.
Announcing the funding awards, Housing Finance Agency CEO Barry O’Leary said: “The HFA is delighted to support these diverse and creative initiatives and we look forward to seeing the positive impact they will have on communities across the country.

“We see how hard our customers work to deliver social and affordable housing and, with our Social Investment Fund, we recognise the importance of developing community facilities and supports alongside those homes,” he added.