Kildare Traveller Action welcomes €16,000 Toy Show Grant allocation
The funds will assist the development of the organisation’s youth programme
Kildare Traveller Action has expressed its delight at being chosen as one of the recipients of the 2026 RTÉ Late Late Toy Show Grant allocation.
The organisation, which is headquartered in Kildare Town, has revealed that its ‘Travelling to Wellbeing’ programme is one of over 170 recipients benefitting from the latest round of RTÉ Toy Show Grants, which have been made possible by the generosity of the popular annual TV special.
The announcement of grants, which first began in 2020, has been made by Community Foundation Ireland, which works to turn donations by viewers into actions on the ground which benefit children and their families.
According to Kildare Traveller Action, it will use the allocated €16,000 from the Grants to develop the organisation’s youth programme.
Speaking positively about the allocation, the manager and spokesperson of Kildare Traveller Action, Petra Daly, said: “We are delighted to have the opportunity to continue the valuable work with young people in the Traveller community in Kildare.
“It is vital that young Travellers are given opportunities to not only support health and wellbeing but to create, develop confidence and leadership skills and be able to contribute meaningfully in their communities,” Ms Daly added.
‘A HUGE HONOUR’
Moreover, the chief executive of Community Foundation Ireland, Denise Charlton, said that it is both ‘a huge honour and responsibility’ to be entrusted to turn the €4.3 million provided by generous RTÉ viewers into ‘actions which deliver benefits for children across Ireland’.
Ms Charlton asserted: “The Foundation uses insights and knowledge from community partners across the country, best in class research and the insights of top child advocates to inform our decisions.
“The result is another year when children in every part of our country will benefit.”
She continued: “On behalf of the Community Foundation, I want to congratulate everyone who will benefit from the latest grants.
“We look forward to being updated on your work ahead as we all seek to improve the lives of children and their families.”
Ms Charlton concluded: “To the viewers who have made all of this possible; thank you.”
Anyone seeking further information about Kildare Traveller Action and the work that it does can visit the organisation’s official website.