Limerick outreach project for women among four granted funding

Ana Liffey Midwest delivers a range of low-threshold harm reduction services across the region, including outreach through its mobile health unit.

Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for Public Health Jennifer Murnane O’Connor: Assertive outreach services are helping us to reach those who are all too often marginalised and ignored, giving them a chance to receive support and care to improve their health. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins photos

An outreach project in Limerick that helps vulnerable women to access housing, addiction, and domestic violence supports is among four programmes that have received funding totalling €665,000.

It was announced by minister of state at the Department of Health with special responsibility for public health, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor, who visited the Ana Liffey Drug Project Mid West in Limerick on Thursday.