As I lay on my bed this morning. I looked out at the grey sky. A large old tree from the green across the road reached up to touch it. The tree is void of leaves. The birds busied themselves collecting bits and pieces to make nests. They are getting ready to make a home for their new family. The grey sky is like a blind.
Given the restrictions over the past 20 months, there has been a surge in the demand for “staycations” or holidays within Ireland. For that reason it’s good that investment is going into facilities in this area, for example such as the Greenways that have proved so popular. At the moment it’s planned to put a new crossing of the Shannon in Athlone as part of a Greenway that will travel across the country from Dublin to Galway.
A major expansion is planned for Ireland’s only dedicated Childrens’ Grief Centre, which is based in Limerick city. It is a crucial service, as some children have great difficulty in coping with their grief, and there’s a massive waiting list at the moment of 250 children, but the organisers are anxious to push ahead with their planned €3.3m development.
