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Enable Ireland Celebrates opening of new facilities at Family Support and Respite Hub in the Delta Retail Park, Limerick. Photographed at the event were from left Clare McNelis, and Nicola Mulqueen, both IDEX, Mary Malone, Enable Ireland, Tiomothy Frawley and Ger Corry both IDEX, Deirdre O'Shea, Enable Ireland, Donough Kenny, IDEX, Janet O'Connor, and Siobhán Garvey both Enable Ireland, Eddie Considine, IDEX Foundation, and Valerie Mulcahy, Gerardine Rochem Martina Keane, Carmel Barry, Ann Enright and Caroline Irwin all six Enable Ireland. IDEX Pump Technologies, whose generous donation, support and commitment made this project possible. Support from Eddie Considine and Ger Corry, Foundation Coordinators with IDEX Foundation and their team enabled the completion of this significant development project at the Hub, which included: • A modern kitchen and social space designed to promote life and social skills for children with additional needs. This transformation replaced outdated facilities with a bright, welcoming café-style environment equipped with modern appliances. • A fully equipped sensory room to support children’s sensory needs and emotional regulation. This purpose-built space features state-of-the-art equipment, including sensory play panels, a curtained dark den, mood lighting, image projection, and soft play areas. Photograph: Liam Burke/Press 22 Enable Ireland Celebrates opening of new facilities at Family Support and Respite Hub in the Delta Retail Park, Limerick. Photographed at the event were from left Clare McNelis, and Nicola Mulqueen, both IDEX, Mary Malone, Enable Ireland, Tiomothy Frawley and Ger Corry both IDEX, Deirdre O'Shea, Enable Ireland, Donough Kenny, IDEX, Janet O'Connor, and Siobhán Garvey both Enable Ireland, Eddie Considine, IDEX Foundation, and Valerie Mulcahy, Gerardine Rochem Martina Keane, Carmel Barry, Ann Enright and Caroline Irwin all six Enable Ireland. IDEX Pump Technologies, whose generous donation, support and commitment made this project possible. Support from Eddie Considine and Ger Corry, Foundation Coordinators with IDEX Foundation and their team enabled the completion of this significant development project at the Hub, which included: • A modern kitchen and social space designed to promote life and social skills for children with additional needs. This transformation replaced outdated facilities with a bright, welcoming café-style environment equipped with modern appliances. • A fully equipped sensory room to support children’s sensory needs and emotional regulation. This purpose-built space features state-of-the-art equipment, including sensory play panels, a curtained dark den, mood lighting, image projection, and soft play areas. Photograph: Liam Burke/Press 22

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Enable Ireland Celebrates the opening of new facilities at Family Support and Respite Hub in the Delta Retail Park, Limerick. Photographed at the event were from left Clare McNelis, and Nicola Mulqueen, both IDEX, Mary Malone, Enable Ireland, Timothy Frawley and Ger Corry both IDEX, Deirdre O’Shea, Enable Ireland, Donough Kenny, IDEX, Janet O’Connor, and Siobhán Garvey both Enable Ireland, Eddie Considine, IDEX Foundation, and Valerie Mulcahy, Gerardine Rochem Martina Keane, Carmel Barry, Ann Enright and Caroline Irwin all six Enable Ireland. IDEX Pump Technologies. Photograph: Liam Burke/Press 22

Enable Ireland celebrates the opening of new facilities at Family Support and Respite Hub in Limerick

Enable Ireland celebrates the opening of new facilities at Family Support and Respite Hub in Limerick with celebratory coffee morning
Photographed at the event were Limerick Cllr. Sarah Beasley, Siobhán Garvey and Janet O’Connor both Enable Ireland at the opening of the sensory room.Photograph: Liam Burke/Press 22

Enable Ireland officially opened a new kitchen and sensory room at its Family Support and Respite Hub in Delta Retail Park, Limerick.

The celebration was marked with a Christmas Coffee Morning, bringing together families, staff, and invited guests to mark this significant milestone. Taking part in the official opening ceremony and representing the Mayor of Limerick’s office was Councillor Sarah Beasley.

The event also provided an opportunity for Enable Ireland to express heartfelt thanks to IDEX Pump Technologies, whose generous donation, support and commitment made this project possible. Support from Eddie Considine and Ger Corry, Foundation Coordinators with IDEX Foundation and their team enabled the completion of this significant development project at the Hub.


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The project included a modern kitchen and social space designed to promote life and social skills for children with additional needs. Transformation replaced outdated facilities with a bright, welcoming café-style environment equipped with modern appliances.

A fully equipped sensory room to support children’s sensory needs and emotional regulation was also part of the project. This purpose-built space features state-of-the-art equipment, including sensory play panels, a curtained dark den, mood lighting, image projection, and soft play areas.

Photographed at the event were Cllr Sarah Beasley Eddie Considine Idex Foundation and Ger Corry, IDEX at the opening of the new kitchen and dining room.
Photograph: Liam Burke/Press 22

Additional substantial funding from IDEX Foundation has been donated to support the next phase of the project – improvements to the children’s Recreation Room and Sports Hall

Speaking at the event, Siobhan Garvey Enable Ireland Respite Coordinator, “The collaboration with IDEX Pump has been exceptional, combining financial support with hands-on involvement in the project for their staff. These new facilities will greatly enhance the experience for the children we support. We are deeply grateful to IDEX Pump Technologies for their unwavering commitment and generosity.”

The IDEX Foundation’s mission is to positively impact the global communities where we live and work through employee volunteerism and monetary grants. This powerful combination of giving time and money makes a greater community impact.

Enable Ireland Limerick Family Support & Respite Service has been providing services to children with physical, sensory, intellectual disabilities and autism for over 25 years, in partnership with the HSE. Today, Enable Ireland’s team of 60 family support staff assists more than 250 children across Limerick city and county, delivering vital services such as in-home support, community inclusion, and social activity groups.

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