23/06/2026
Limerick Social Service Council Receives Toy Show Magic
Limerick Social Service Council is one of over 170 organisations benefiting from the latest round of RTÉ Toy Show Grants, made possible by the generosity inspired by the annual television spectacle. The announcement of grants on 23rd June 2026 was made by Community Foundation Ireland, which works to turn donations from viewers into action on the ground benefiting children and their families.
LSSC is receiving support of €40,000 towards Nurturing Healthy Futures: The LSSC Early Years and Family Support Service kitchen upgrade.
Trish Davoren, Practice Development Coordinator, welcoming the grant, said:
"This funding is a significant step forward for Limerick Social Service Centre and the families we support. The kitchen upgrade will help us provide vulnerable children in our community with nutritious, culturally appropriate meals and strengthen our early years and family support services."
Denise Charlton, Chief Executive of Community Foundation Ireland, added:
"Being entrusted to turn the €4.3 million provided by generous RTÉ viewers into actions which deliver benefits for children across Ireland is both a huge honour and responsibility. The Foundation uses insights and knowledge from community partners across the country, best-in-class research and the insights of top child advocates to inform our decisions. The result is another year when children in every part of our country will benefit.
On behalf of the Community Foundation, I want to congratulate everyone who will benefit from the latest grants. We look forward to being updated on your work ahead as we all seek to improve the lives of children and their families. To the viewers who have made all of this possible, thank you."
