A top up of funding has been announced for Family Resource Centres in the Cavan-Monaghan region.
Minister of State Niamh Smyth received the news from her ministerial colleague, Norma Foley today.
According to Minister Smyth, from January 2026, the minimum core funding that will go to family resource centres will rise to €180,000.
In Monaghan, Clones and Carrickmacross Family Resource Centres are receiving €20,000, while Teach na Daoine in Monaghan Town is receiving over €7,000.
In Cavan, the Family Resource Centre in Killeshandra is receiving €20,000, and Teach Oscailt is reciving almost €2,000.
Speaking to Northern Sound, Minister of Smyth outlined the important role played by Family Resource Centres.
Minister Smyth said: "The Family Resource Centres, if we could have one in every town it would be ideal. But to say that they go above and beyond, to reach out to families and to children who need support, and to work with families is incredible.
"I would like to see more of them around the county, and the country, I know that Cootehill is working tirelessly towards this, and hopefully in the not to distant future, we will have that.
"For the ones that we do have in Clones, Carrickmacross, Monaghan Town, Killeshandra, and Cavan Town it is great the work that they do, and it's great to see that work acknowledged," Minsiter Smyth added.
