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Over 30 new social homes outfitted in Galway after €1.5m left in will

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Over 30 new social homes outfitted in Galway after €1.5m left in will

Galway bay FM Newsroom - More than 30 new social homes are being made available across Galway after €1.5m was left in a will to the Community Foundation for Ireland.

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The funds will go towards housing organisations The Fr Peter McVerry Trust and Threshold.

It'll support the outfitting of 32 homes in Galway, and a further 14 homes in Limerick - which will support more than 100 people.

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It'll also fund support services for tenants and initiatives to strengthen their rights.

Denise Charlton is Chief Executive of The Community Foundation for Ireland and says the anonymous gift left in a will highlights the importance of philanthropy.

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