# €1.5 million funding to support carers

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2008/02/18/e15-million-funding-support-carers/
- Published: 2008-02-18T09:16:42+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

€1.5 million is being made available from the Dormant Accounts Fund in Ireland 
under the Economic and Social Disadvantage Category to fund the provision of training
programmes which will up-skill carers and enable them to provide the best care possible
for those being cared for. The Department of Social and Family Affairs and the Department
of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Pobal is inviting applications from organisations
in which carers support is a significant part of their work. Local branches and 
affiliated groups of national organisations should apply via their national office
which in turn will make one national application. Other unaffiliated and locally
based groups can apply directly to Pobal. Funding through this measure is once-off,
with a closing date of 11th April. Applications can be downloaded from the Pobal
site. Information sessions are being held in Sligo(4th March), Kilkenny City (10th
March), Dublin (12th March). www.pobal.ie

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