Beloved Limerick charity on hunt for new base as it marks eighth birthday
Charity provides vital service for people in distress across Limerick
A WELL-LOVED local charity is on the hunt for a new premises to store their items and provide a space for volunteers to debrief.
For the last eight years, Limerick Treaty Suicide Prevention (LTSP) has carried out patrols of the banks of the River Shannon supporting people who may be in distress. As the charity heads into year nine, they will need to find a new home.
It’s because what they are currently using is part of the Cleeve’s factory development, which is gathering momentum on the riverside.
Charity public relations officer (PRO) David O’Mahony said: “The main reason we would look for a base is for somewhere to store our gear which costs a lot of money. It’s funded by the public, so we’d want to make sure that it’s safe. But it’s also a place for our members to get ready at night before a patrol, then debrief afterwards.”
LTSP must leave Cleeve’s by January, and David issued an appeal to anyone who has access to any space in the city near the river for the charity to use.
Its volunteers are also in talks with councillors, TDs and Mayor John Moran.
David issued the appeal during a black-tie dinner which was organised to mark the eighth anniversary of the charity.
Since 2018, LTSP has grown from 40 people to more than 200.
"Tonight, we celebrate eight years of hope – but hope didn’t arrive fully formed. Hope was built. Step by step, night-by-night, conversation by conversation. And it was built by our volunteers past and present," the PRO said.
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