Shanakill Resource Centre is one of 13 Family Resource Centres in Kerry to receive funding.MINISTER for Children, Disability, Equality and Kerry T.D Norma Foley TD, has today announced a once-off capital investment of €130,000 in Kerry’s Family Resource Centres.
Under the initiative, each of the 13 Family Resource Centres in Kerry — including two in Tralee (see list below) — will receive €10,000 to support locally identified capital, premises, equipment, ICT and infrastructure priorities. The
The funding provides FRCs with flexibility to identify the investments that will make the greatest difference to the children, families and communities they serve.
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The announcement builds on the Government’s significant investment in the Family Resource Centre Programme. Budget 2026 increased the minimum annual core funding level for FRCs from €160,000 to €180,000, while the establishment of ten additional centres this year brought the national network to 136.
Minister Foley said: “Family Resource Centres are at the heart of communities across Ireland. I have seen first-hand the extraordinary work they do in supporting children, families and communities, and I am delighted to announce this additional investment.
“Every one of our 13 Family Resource Centres in Kerry will receive €10,000, giving individual centres the flexibility to invest in the areas that matter most in their own communities.
“Whether that means improving a building, making a centre more accessible, replacing essential equipment, investing in technology or improving the spaces in which children and families receive support, this funding will make a practical difference on the ground.
“This funding will be available to all Family Resource Centres around the country and is another demonstration of this Government’s commitment to strengthening the Family Resource Centre network and ensuring that community-based family support continues to grow and develop across the country.”
Here is the list of the 13 Family Resource Centres in Kerry who will be receiving €10,000 each in once-off capital funding…
• Abbeydorney FRC (Shannow FRC) THE CLOISTERS, ABBEYDORNEY, CO. KERRY
• Ballyduff FRC (Buds) BENMORE, BALLYDUFF, TRALEE, CO.KERRY
• Ballyspillane FRC BALLYSPILLANE, KILLARNEY, CO. KERRY
• Castlemaine FRC (T/A Maine Valley) TRALEE RD, CO.KERRY
• Duagh FRC DUAGH VILLAGE, LISTOWEL, CO. KERRY
• Kenmare Community Centre RAILWAY ROAD, KENMARE, CO. KERRY
• Kerryhead/Ballyheigue FRC SRAID THAIDHG, BALLYHEIGUE, CO. KERRY
• Killorglin FRC 39 IVERAGH PARK, KILLORGLIN, CO. KERRY
• Listowel Family Resource Centre Ltd BALLYGOLOGUE, JOHN B KEANE ROAD, LISTOWEL, CO. KERRY
• Shanakill Family Resource Centre Ltd MONAVALLEY, TRALEE, CO. KERRY
• South West Kerry FRC 18 MAIN STREET, CAHERCIVEEN, CO. KERRY
• St. Brigid’s Community Centre HAWLEY PARK, TRALEE, CO. KERRY
• Coiste Áiseanna no hÓige CTR ARD NA GRÉINE, DAINGEAN UÍ CHÚ
