Mayo TD welcomes €1.8m for LGBTIQ+ services
The announcement comes as Pride month takes place throughout the month of June.
Mayo TD Keira Keogh has today welcomed the announcement from Minister Norma Foley for €1.8 million in funding for 52 projects under the 2026 LGBTIQ+ Community Services Fund.
“I am absolutely delighted to see that organisations like Mind Space Mayo will receive funding of €9,000, and Ballina Fringe Festival will receive funding of €5,450.” Deputy Keogh stated.
She further stated that both of these organisations will deliver vital services and build a safe, fair, and inclusive society where LGBTIQ+ people can live healthy and fulfilling lives.
“As Chairperson of the Children and Equality Committee, I am constantly advocating for a more inclusive and more informed society where no one, regardless of age, gender, or sexual orientation, is excluded from living their authentic lives,” she said.
The publication of the first Annual Report on the National LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Strategy II (2024–2028) includes expanded mental health and sexual health supports, increased visibility of LGBTIQ+ people in national data, strengthened protections against harmful content, and additional supports delivered across Government to improve wellbeing and participation for LGBTIQ+ people.
Deputy Keogh further stated her stance as a proud ally and her strong support of the LGBTIQ+ community.
“I want to see a society that supports more solidarity with the marginalised. This funding demonstrates the meaningful progress being made across Government and in collaboration with community organisations,” she concluded.