Mud Island
- By Niall Murray
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- 09 Oct, 2023
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Mud Island is a volunteer led Community Garden in Dublin’s North East Inner City. It was developed on a derelict site owned by Dublin City Council which had become overgrown and used as an illegal dump, costing the Council thousands each year to clear it.
The IFSC Inner City Trust has supported the Mud Island Community in a variety of ways over the years and this year supported their Annual Open Day, with a grant of €800. The Open Day is very much a social and educational event focussed on young children living in this area of the inner city. On average 250 to 300 people attend throughout the day, mainly families with young children.
The Trust was delighted to support St Vincent's Girl's National School, North Strand with a €5k grant to refurbish the school kitchen, named after former pupil Kelli Harrington, Ireland's boxing World Champion and Olympic gold medal winner.
St. Andrews supports the inner city community at all stages of the life cycle from childcare provision through youth programmes, adult education, employment preparation, home help and a Day Centre for the elderly.
Just before Christmas, Niall Murray Trust Director, presented a cheque for €7,500, to finance a sensory room at St. Joseph's Primary School, Marino.
Catherine Doyle, representing PTSB – a Platinum Sponsor of the Trust - and Niall Murray Trust Director, presented a cheque for €4,500, to finance a sensory walk at Canal Ways
The development of Sensory Spaces within schools was identified as an important area for investment by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) in 2021.
The Trust has supported East Wall Youth Club to assist the provision of educational support in their locality, for many years.
The Trust was delighted to part fund an important redevelopment project which enabled Barnardo’s Child Bereavement service transform the back yard at Buckingham Street into a therapeutic community space for children, families and adults experiencing trauma and grief.
The Trust has received a number of applications in the recent years from schools in the inner city seeking support to fund the development of Sensory spaces for children with special educational needs.
The Sean Mc Dermott Taekwondo martial arts school was established by Master Christy Fagan in 1973 and is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year.
We are delighted to report another fantastic and successful Charity Golf Day for the IFSC Trust on Monday September 4th.