New Government funding for LGBTI + organisations in Tipperary

Fine Gael general election candidate Garret Ahearn has welcomed the announcement of €4,750 in funding for LGBTI+ organisations in Tipperary.

The funding - under the grant scheme for LGBTI+ Capacity Building initiatives for professional service providers who deal with young people - was announced by the Minister for Children Katherine Zappone following the launch of the LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy 2018-2020. 

“This funding will make an important contribution towards improving the quality of services for LGBTI+ young people in Tipperary," Ahearn told The Nationalist. 

“The organisations set to receive funding are Youth Work Ireland Tipperary and Mid-West Traveller Primary Healthcare Network.

“Capacity building is described as a key action under Goal 1 of the Government’s LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy, which is to 'create a safe, supportive and inclusive environment for LGBTI+ young people’.

“The objectives and actions associated with this goal will work towards the continued improvement of safe, supportive and inclusive spaces for LGBTI+ young people, and this new funding will go a long way towards achieving that goal.

“The Tipperary youth projects and services set to receive funding can use it for capacity building measures such as evidence-based LGBTI+ training, mentoring, coaching, CPD initiatives and guidelines targeted at professional service providers and youth services," Ahearn added.