Laura Lynn Hospice In South Dublin To Benefit From Government Funding

Wednesday, 25 November 2020 18:55

By Hugh O'Farrell Walsh

The Minister for Health Wicklow TD Stephen Donnelly has announced that 2-point-25 million euro in funding has been allocated to LauraLynn Children's Hospice.

The south Dublin facility for children with life-limiting conditions will receive a 1.5 million euro increase to its annual core funding from 2021 onwards and a 750-thousand euro once-off allocation this year.

The funding will support the delivery of palliative care services including respite and end-of-life care, homecare, family and bereavement support.

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