ABILITY WEST WARNS FURTHER CUTS WILL IMPACT FRONTLINE SERVICES
Date Published: 22-Nov-2012
A Galway based charity which supports children and adults with intellectual disabilities is warning over further cutbacks to its budget.
Ability West says over the past 5 years it has suffered cuts in the region of 2.5 million euro, and a further dent to the budget would impact on frontline services.
The organisation has 55 centres across the city and county and is also patron to four special schools in Ballinasloe, Carraroe, the city and Tuam.
It's celebrating 50 years in existance this year, with a special anniversary mass in Galway Cathedral tonight at seven o' clock.
Chief Executive of Ability West, Breda Crehan Roche says the organisation simply cannot take any more cuts without impacting on essential services.