Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Children's Respite Appeal?

The Limerick Respite Appeal is a fundraising campaign by Respect, the Lisnagry Assocation Limerick and Avista to build a new children’s respite home for Avista in Annacotty, Limerick. This facility will provide essential respite care for children with complex needs, doubling current capacity and significantly reducing wait times for families in need.

Why is this project important?

Many families of children with intellectual disabilities struggle to access respite care due to long waitlists and limited availability. This new home will offer an essential service where children can receive high-quality care while giving their families the much-needed rest and support to retain the family unit.

Does a similar facility currently exist?

Avista has an existing respite house, San Joseph located on the Ballysimon Road. However the current size and capacity available in the house do not adequately meet the demand for respite. The proposed new house will replace this house (with no break in service).

What difference will this new house make?

Bed nights available will increase significantly from 842 currently on offer to 2,142. We estimate that the new house will cut in half Avista’s current waiting list in the process.

Where will the respite house be located?

The Daughters of Charity have very kindly donated land in the vicinity of Avista’s St. Vincent’s Lisnagry Campus in Annacotty, accessed from the R506.

What stage is the project at currently?

We have received approved planning permission as of December 2024 and are now in the process of securing funding to successfully bring this project to life and begin construction.

How much money is needed?

We need to raise €2,100,000 to begin construction.

Can businesses or corporate sponsors get involved?

Yes! We welcome all corporate partnerships, sponsorships, and workplace giving programs. Companies can also match employee donations or host fundraising events.

For more information on how best to partner, please contact Jesse Kennedy at jkennedy@respect.ie or 087 949 9400 to discuss corporate support opportunities.

Can I volunteer to help?

Absolutely! We need volunteers for fundraising activities, awareness campaigns, and community outreach. Please email Jesse Kennedy at jkennedy@respect.ie to sign-up today.

How can I donate?

You can provide an individual or recurring donation online via our dedicated iDonate page here.

You can also contact our fundraising team at info@respect.ie or (01) 685 6502 to donate via credit card or bank transfer.

As an individual if you donate €250 or more in a year, we can claim an additional 45% from Revenue at no extra cost to you!

When will the new respite home be completed?

Our goal is to complete fundraising by 2025 and begin construction shortly after, however the timeline depends on reaching our €2 million target as soon as possible.

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Choose your way to make a difference:

Donate – every euro brings us closer to building the home
Fundraise – organise a community event or challenge
Partner With Us – corporate sponsors welcome
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We welcome all corporate partnerships, sponsorships, and workplace giving programs. Companies can also match employee donations or host fundraising events.