Carriglea Cairde Services in Dungarvan is set to expand its respite and day services through refurbishment works at Normandy House.

The project will see the former residence of the Sisters of the Bon Sauveur refurbished to provide additional capacity for people using the service.

Once fully operational, the new facility is expected to provide an extra 1,000 respite nights.

The funding forms part of a €9.5 million national investment in major disability infrastructure projects.

A total of 12 projects, including the Waterford development, are expected to receive more than €8 million between them, while a further three projects in Clare and Limerick will share around €1.5 million.

The investment is being delivered under the National Development Plan, which has earmarked €278 million for HSE disability capital projects up to 2030.

Waterford TD, Government Chief Whip and Minister for Mental Health Mary Butler welcomed the funding, saying it would support Carriglea Cairde in expanding day and respite services for families across Dungarvan, West Waterford and beyond.

She said the additional capacity at Normandy House would provide a significant boost to the organisation’s existing services.