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Barretstown Receives Major Funding Increase To Support Ill Children

Friday, 12 April 2024 15:42

By Martin Osborne

All services offered by Barretstown are extended free of charge to children and their families.

Barretstown, situated just outside Ballymore Eustace, has received a substantial boost in government funding, increasing from €150,000 to €400,000 per year.

Barretstown stands as Ireland’s premier provider of medically endorsed therapeutic camps and initiatives for children grappling with cancer and other illnesses.

All services offered by Barretstown are extended free of charge to children and their families.

Barretstown celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, a significant milestone for the Kildare-based organisation which has to date supported more than 120,000 campers.

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