Waterford Hospice Group will receive €87,500 in government funding.
The money will help the group provide care to patients to patients with life-limiting illnesses across the county.
Waterford Hospice Group, South Tipperary Hospice Group, Wexford Hospice and Carlow/Kilkenny Homecare Team will receive €350,000 in total.
The news was announced today by Waterford Minister of State Mary Butler.
She said:“I am delighted to secure this funding for the South East region. Palliative care has a very special place in the hearts of many. Covid-19 has caused many challenges for all sectors of our health system, community hospices included.
“This funding is delivered as a once-off payment to support the South East Hospice sector deal with the additional measures and demands arising from Covid-19. It will allow them to continue to provide medical and nursing care to the highest standards for patients with life-limiting illnesses in their own homes” said Minister Butler.
“I want to thank the wonderful staff of these Hospice groups for all they do. This funding shows my commitment and the commitment of my Party, Fianna Fáil, in Government to delivering real and meaningful change in healthcare and indeed support for the South East region” concluded Minister Butler.
