Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am very familiar with the Irish Men's Sheds Association and the very many different groups I have met across the country. I pay tribute to the work they do and the camaraderie, the collegiality, the ending of isolation and so on, which are very positive community developments. Local authorities assist such sheds on the ground and various groups across the country. Each has different regional, location-specific services and approaches. The answer is "Yes". I think the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage met them the other day and the Minister for Rural and Community Development will meet them as well.

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