In 2016, we launched an ambitious fundraising campaign to raise €7.5million to build a state of the art Children’s Services Centre on a new site in Curraheen. Our old centre was no longer suitable for the needs of our children and the future children of Cork. Since 2016, we have received significant support from the people and businesses in Cork and a €2million Capital Allocation from the HSE. In April 2019, we were delighted to welcome the first families and parents into the new Lavanagh Centre in Curraheen.
Enable Ireland is now the lead agency for three Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT’s) at the Lavanagh Centre in Curraheen. From 19th of April 2021, these three teams will provide supports and services for 1,500 children and young people with complex disabilities.
Following the success of the Win A House Cork campaign, the remaining shortfall to bridge the funding gap for the new Children’s Service Centre in Curraheen is €300,000.

“During therapy our daughter works hard at achieving her goals. She deserves to have the best facilities and supports available to her” Katherina, mother of Hannah, age 7.
We need you! Please join us and support our New Cork Children’s Centre appeal today.
Make an online donation today using the reference 'New Cork Children's Centre' to ensure that your donation goes towards our Cork Children’s Centre Appeal.
E-mail Maria at mdesmond@enableireland.ie or call 087-7905029 to find out how you can support this project, buy a leaf on our giving tree, sponsor a room or nominate us for your charity partnership.
You can also support our appeal on our Every Day Hero Page