Funding for Louth Men's Shed will 'go a long way' says Cllr
Tullyallen Men’s Shed in Drogheda has received over €32,000 in funding for a new games room.
Funding for a new games room for in the Tullyallen Men’s Shed will have a “really positive impact” according to Sinn Féín councillor for Drogheda, Eric O’Donovan.
Cllr O’Donovan’s comments came at the May meeting of Louth County Council.
The Sinn Féin councillor said the Tullyallen Men’s Shed is “one of the most popular around”.
He said there are over 30 men that use the shed and the extra funding will “have a positive impact on mental, physical and overall health and wellbeing”.
The Men’s Shed has received over €32,000 for the new games room.
“There are walking and talking groups there in the morning, they have a polytunnel as well as a working shed. This games room is going to go a long way,” he said.
Cllr O’Donovan said there a other men’s and women’s sheds that are trying to establish themselves in the community.
“There are many other men’s and women’s sheds that are trying to establish themselves within the Drogheda Rural community and have linked in with the Tullyallen Men’s shed to see how they do things and they’re very helpful and give great advice,” he said.
According the the Irish Men’s Sheds Association, there are over 450 men’s sheds across the country and there is at least 10,000 men visiting a shed every week.
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