Kilkenny Project Receives Funding
The Housing Finance Agency has announced the beneficiaries of its Social Investment Fund, with 19 projects nationwide sharing in a €500,000 fund.
A community-focused initiative in Kilkenny is among the successful applicants, with Oaklee receiving funding to develop a Communal Sensory Garden at Walkinslough Court.
The aim is to transform an underused outdoor space into an inclusive, therapeutic environment for residents and service users, particularly adults with intellectual disabilities and autism.
- Accessible furniture
- Raised planter beds
- Water features
- Sensory elements
- A mural to foster wellbeing, social inclusion, and community pride
The project supports the Housing Finance Agency's goal of enhancing neighbourhoods, promoting inclusion, and improving quality of life in communities.
Author's summary: Kilkenny project receives funding for sensory garden.