First meeting of new Board of Trustees for Longford Family Resource Centre
Confirmation of a new Family Resource Centre for Longford town and Edgeworthstown came earlier this year, not long after Children's Minister Norma Foley visited Attic House, the designated site for the centre
The new Board of Trustees for Longford Family Resource Centre will have their first meeting in the coming days.
Deputy Micheál Carrigy spoke in the Dáil regarding the Family Resource Centre, congratulating the new Board of Trustees and thanking members of the steering committee for their work on the project.
Longford received confirmation of a new Family Resource Centre for Longford town and Edgeworthstown earlier this year.
Deputy Micheál Carrigy said, “I want to give my thanks to Veronica Brennan, Chair of the Board of Trustees and my fellow members of the FRC steering committee that worked diligently on the delivery of this much needed service in Longford town and Edgeworthstown.
“Longford has the highest rates of truancy and economic disadvantage in the country and this service will benefit young people and give them the support they need to thrive.
“I’m delighted to see this service delivered in Longford and again thank colleagues for their continued dedication to the Family Resource Centres.”