Jerry Buttimer (Cork South-Central, Fine Gael)

The national forum of women's sheds met with officials from our Department on 25 June to discuss how it might be further supported to become a national organisation. Meetings were also attended by the Department of Health and engagement is ongoing. Women's sheds under the LEP were awarded €76,000 but the Minister and I are working to put in place a mechanism to support them because women's sheds are doing a massive amount of work, as are men's sheds. It is an extraordinary piece in our community, enhancing community facilities and the community offering for people. The Minister and I will continue our engagement with officials regarding that.