Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 18 April 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism

Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed)

Ms Norma Purtill:

With regard to the grant, I am sure the local authorities would be very open to that if a specific funding stream was made available for sensory rooms but we are confined by the parameters of our funding constraints. As the Deputy mentioned, I acknowledge that they are stretched to capacity in light of the funding streams that are in place at the moment. In that context, we would welcome any additional grants that might be made available.