Mayor of Kilkenny Malcolm Noonan along with, guest of honour, ten year old David O’Keeffe from Thomastown, will open Enable Ireland’s 21st Charity Shop at 17 High Street, Kilkenny today Friday 22 January at 11am.
The Mayor, who interestingly says he makes a point of regularly wearing second hand clothing to official engagements, will give a speech expected to warmly welcome the retail arm of Enable Ireland to Kilkenny city.
On hand to help Mayor Noonan cut the ribbon, will be David O’Keeffe who has been attending Enable Ireland at the O’Neill Centre in Kilkenny for the past nine years. David is a dedicated sports fan with somewhat split allegiances’! He says he supports Kilkenny first, Waterford second and loves playing soccer on his Playstation.
Enable Ireland Kilkenny provides services to over 100 children with disabilities in the Kilkenny region, working together with the children, their parents and families to provide a range of services that, within available resources, best meet their identified needs.
Over the last decade, Enable Ireland retail has contributed €13 million to services nationally. Funds raised in the Kilkenny shop will also contribute to vital capital development projects for Enable Ireland. Donations of clothes, shoes, linen, bric-a-brac, books and new toys can be made directly into the Enable Ireland shop which is open from 9.30 - 5.30 Monday to Saturday.
