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Care & Repair Service

The Care and Repair Programme helps older people (over 65 years) to live safely and independently in their own homes by assisting with minor household maintenance jobs and gardening.

Children & Family Supports

We work with schools and community/voluntary organisations to provide opportunities to reduce early school leaving and support children, young people, and families to integrate into communities in Ireland.

Climate Action & Sustainability

Buíon Phort Láirge supports local community groups across Waterford City & County to develop services and facilities that build inclusive and sustainable communities.

Employment Supports

We Provide a Range of Supports to Help People Improve their Employment Prospects

Health & Wellbeing Supports

We support people to improve their health and wellbeing through workshops, courses and locally based programmes delivered in collaboration with other providers.

Lifelong Learning Supports

We Provide a Range of Education Supports and Access to Lifelong Learning Opportunities.

Local Community Groups Supports

Buíon Phort Láirge supports local community groups across Waterford City & County to develop services and facilities that build inclusive and sustainable communities.

New Communities Supports

Supports to Migrants, Refugees, Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection and International Protection Applicants

Social Enterprise Supports

We offer support to people and local groups that want to explore setting up a Social Enterprise.

Start your own Business

We offer support to people who want to start their own business.

Waterford Foodbank

Delivering food to people in need in Waterford

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List of contacts:

Aine Whelan
Care & Repair Co-ordinator & Tús Supervisor
Gabriela Burnett
Connected Communities Development Officer
Sean Keogh
Foodbank Co-ordinator
Karen Glancy
Foodbank Administrator (+ SICAP Goal 1 Clerical Officer)
Teresa Phelan
Sustainable Energy Communities Worker/Mentor
Cathy Burns
Employment Services Coordinator (County) + Workability Programme Support Worker
Gayle Barry
Personal Development & Wellbeing Coordinator

News:

Annual Outcome Report 2025
June 22, 2026
Buíon SICAP Case Study 2025: English Language Support to New Arrivals in Waterford.
October 28, 2025
Annual Report 2024
September 4, 2025
We have received SSE Airtricity Funding to support our Waterford Repair Cafe project
August 7, 2025
Repair Café Lisduggan
May 7, 2025
WAP/SICAP Case Study 2024
October 29, 2024
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Registered Charity Number (RCN): 20035228
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