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Bus Eireann alert to Deaf Centre's fire alarm needs - Limerick Today
MEMBERS of the Deaf Community Centre O'Connell Street in the city are seeking an extraordinary solution to an extraordinary problem. They are hoping to install a state-of-the-art fire alarm system, which warns of danger using flashers rather than sirens.
Sandra Morrissey, the centre's Development Officer, has outlined how essential the new alarm is: "At the moment, I'm the only full-time person here who has hearing. We run regular classes and meetings here, and there's always a lot of people using the pool tables and other activities. If I'm not around they'd have no way of knowing if there was a fire somewhere in the building. Health and safety is a huge concern for us here."
The new alarm, which could cost up to €16,000, will be funded as part of the Bus Eireann Limerick Community Support Programme. Ms Morrissey spoke of how grateful she was for their generosity: "We're not a government funded group, and we rely totally on support from the local community. We're very lucky to have Bus Eireann's help, without it there's no way we could afford such an important and expensive system."
The Deaf Community Centre, at 96 O'Connell Street, was officially opened by Minister Willie O'Dea in September. It is an inclusive facility, working hard to provide information and services for Limerick's deaf population. The centre offers activities such as beginner and advanced sign language classes, women's group meetings, yoga classes and social nights. The centre also boasts recreation facilities, including pool and table tennis. Plans are in place to set up a deaf scout's group, for children ages 8 and 9, from January.
MEMBERS of the Deaf Community Centre O'Connell Street in the city are seeking an extraordinary solution to an extraordinary problem. They are hoping to install a state-of-the-art fire alarm system, which warns of danger using flashers rather than sirens.
Sandra Morrissey, the centre's Development Officer, has outlined how essential the new alarm is: "At the moment, I'm the only full-time person here who has hearing. We run regular classes and meetings here, and there's always a lot of people using the pool tables and other activities. If I'm not around they'd have no way of knowing if there was a fire somewhere in the building. Health and safety is a huge concern for us here."
The new alarm, which could cost up to €16,000, will be funded as part of the Bus Eireann Limerick Community Support Programme. Ms Morrissey spoke of how grateful she was for their generosity: "We're not a government funded group, and we rely totally on support from the local community. We're very lucky to have Bus Eireann's help, without it there's no way we could afford such an important and expensive system."
The Deaf Community Centre, at 96 O'Connell Street, was officially opened by Minister Willie O'Dea in September. It is an inclusive facility, working hard to provide information and services for Limerick's deaf population. The centre offers activities such as beginner and advanced sign language classes, women's group meetings, yoga classes and social nights. The centre also boasts recreation facilities, including pool and table tennis. Plans are in place to set up a deaf scout's group, for children ages 8 and 9, from January.