PRESS RELEASE

BILLY KELLEHER WELCOMES ALLOCATIONS BY THE MINISTER FOR JUSTICE.

Tomorrow the Minister for Justice is expected to announce substantial allocations for two North Side community based child care programmes. As part of the Child Care programme run by the Department of Justice funding is being made available for Staffing over a three-year period.

Fianna Fáils Billy Kelleher who received the news from the Minister’s office this afternoon is delighted.

“It is expected that Newbury House Family Centre L.T.D will received £240,000 as a staffing grant. I am delighted that this allocation is being made to Newbury House centre who have a very dedicated staff and are doing tremendous work in this disadvantaged area.”

“Another equally deserving project is the Wallaroo Playschool, Military Hill which will be given £213,524 for the three year period which is also for staffing.”

“Child care is a big issue throughout the country and I am delighted to see that schemes that are already in existence as in the case of these two North side schemes that have worked hard to the benefit of their communities are being supported by Government.”