Mary Butler

So these people, you know, would have profound behavioural issues, maybe with autism, ADHD.

And the day centre is a lifeline for them five days a week.

Approximately 25 to 30 clients use the service and about 40 staff.

So that building wasn't impacted by fire, but obviously impacted by smoke damage.

There's also asbestos dust in the area.

And as Paul said earlier, the chief fire officer has control of the site at the moment, and we expect that to be that way for the next two to three days.

We're working very, very closely with the Bishop here in Waterford, who is the patron of several schools.

I've been in touch with the Minister for Disabilities, the Minister for Education, and we're hoping to be able to stand up another premises as quickly as possible.

As I speak, the team here on the ground, the disability team, are meeting to see what supports they can put in place immediately to support the 25 or so clients that are impacted this morning.

It absolutely will.

And that's the immediacy of it because they are so dependent on that service.

Well, look, I spoke with the Taoiseach yesterday.

The Taoiseach was actually in Welsh Park on Saturday night.

There was a big hurling game on Watford versus Cork.

And where Welsh Park is, the home of Watford GA, is located just close to the Tiger Business Park.

So we all saw the smoke, the fire starting, the smoke billowing.

And we were all very, very conscious of how serious it was.

So I spoke with the Taoiseach yesterday and the Taoiseach has confirmed that, you know, he will stand up a humanitarian scheme similar to what we do when maybe areas are impacted by flooding.

Now, we will have Minister Peter Bourke on site later on today in relation to the business element.

But also I spoke with Minister Dara Colliery last night because there's a whole...