Anyone for a swim? Special needs facilities at Thurles Leisure Centre.
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Martin Keogh & William Hughes, TLC staff, demonstrating how the new hoist will make swimming in Thurles a more enjoyable experience in the future.
*Thanks to the foresight of Thurles Parents & Friends of People with
Special Needs, with great support from the wider community, especially Ursuline TY students, Garda Damien Cleere of Cops ‘n’ Kids fame, Turtualla golfers, and Marathon participants.The already fantastic facilities at Thurles Leisure Centre (TLC) have been greatly enhanced by the addition of the state of the art equipment to assist people with limited mobility to now have full access to everything that is available. Local lady Fiona Power cut the ribbon the officially launch the new facilities. The new hoist and changing
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Official Launch of New Facilities for People with reduced Mobility @ TLC. Kate Ryan, OT, Hospital of Assumption, Rose Kavanagh, Joe O'Halloran, Fiona Power (Launched Project) Evelyn Nevin & Michael Walsh
facilities will make a huge difference Fiona said.Staff at TLC are fully trained to use the new facilities and can be contacted @ 0504 58640. Evelyn Nevin, Secretary of Thurles Parents & Friend, said that they are also glad to assist anyone who wishes to avail of the fantastic new facilities. Call Evelyn 0879774727 or Joe 0862439746.
and yet the needs of a person with special needs is still not been met.. TLC and staff should be ashamed