Local Family Resource Centres receive funding boost

The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, has announced additional funding for Family Resource Centres.

Among the centres to benefit are the Ballaghaderreen, Boyle and Castlerea Family Resource Centres while Breffni Family Resource Centre, located in Carrick-on-Shannon also received a funding boost.

Castlerea Family Resource Centre (FRC) received a core funding increase of €19,952.84.

Ballaghaderreen FRC has gained additional funding of €3,415.50. Meanwhile, Boyle’s FRC received a core funding increase of €17,194.17.

Breffni Family Resource Centre has been allocated an additional €7,101.20 in funding.

Family Resource Centres combat disadvantage, improve the functioning of the family unit, improving community participation and enhance social integration.

The FRC provides a range of universal and targeted services and development opportunities that address the needs of families in their communities.

The minimum funding level for Family Resource Centres will be increased from €160,000 to €180,000 in January 2026.

This will benefit 100 of the 126 Family Resource Centres around the country whose current funding is below the new €180,000 minimum level.

The increase in the new minimum level of core funding follows on from core funding increases that took place in 2025, when the Family Resource Centres core funding base level was brought up to €160,000.

Tusla administers the Family Resource Centre Programme, which currently provides funding support to 126 Family Resource Centres across the country.

Minister Foley said: “I am delighted to have secured funding in Budget 2026 to increase the minimum annual funding for these Family Resource Centres in recognition of the vital role they play in their communities.

“All Family Resource Centres will be in receipt of a minimum of €180,000 in core funding in January next year. The increases will be paid to the centres by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, which administers the Family Resource Centre Programme.” 

 Kate Duggan, the CEO of Tusla, acknowledging the increase in funding commented: “We welcome today’s announcement by Minister Foley of additional core funding base level of €180,000 for Family Resource Centres (FRCs). FRCs are rooted in our local communities and are responsive to the needs of children and families across the country.

“The increase to the core funding will help to strengthen community-based family support through a diverse range of services including family support work, counselling, education, training, advocacy and youth groups. It is an important part of our work to prioritise early intervention across our funded services to best meet the needs of vulnerable children, families and communities.”