The Minister of State for Older People has given a commitment to look for more funding for Kerry Social Farming and it’s new FarmElder project.
FarmElder is an Erasmus+ research project which examines how social farming works as an option for older people in Ireland and within European partner countries.
Minister Mary Butler was in Kerry today to address an event hosted by South Kerry Development Partnership and Kerry Social Farming.
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Speaking to Radio Kerry News, Junior Minister Butler says this FarmElder project helps prevent isolation and loneliness, and helps point people towards the supports available.
She says funding is necessary and she committed to looking for additional funding for the Kerry project:
