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Briain Kelly, 9 May
Mattie O’Toole and Mary Lardner of the Joe and Helen O’Toole Charitable
Trust; Paul Carey, Carey Construction; Mark O’Donnell, Chief Execuitve,
CroĂ. Photo Credit: Aengus McMahon.
A new CroĂ recovery centre for people who have suffered a stroke is due to
open in 2025 with a generous financial contribution.
A substantial legacy gift received by the Heart & Stroke Charity CroĂ from
well-known Tuam business couple, the late Joe and Helen O’Toole is set to
transform local and regional community supports for those recovering from
a stroke through the establishment of the Joe & Helen O’Toole Stroke Hub
at the CroĂ Centre in Newcastle Galway.
Building has begun on this new facility which marks a significant
advancement in post-hospital discharge stroke care and support services in
the West of Ireland, made possible through the enormous generosity of the
Joe and Helen O’Toole Charitable Trust.
The new Stroke Hub has been designed by architects Simon J Kelly and is
being constructed by Carey Construction with a completion target of year
end and being operational in early 2025.
This new purpose-built facility will serve as a crucial resource for
individuals recovering from a stroke, offering essential rehabilitation
programmes and carer support services.
This new stroke hub will host CroĂ’s new stroke recovery day programme,
which will provide a comprehensive range of therapies and supports to
enhance the quality of life for stroke survivors and their families.
“We are delighted to commence the construction of our new Stroke Hub, a
pioneering initiative which will revolutionise stroke care in our
community,” said Mark Gantly, Chairman of CroĂ.
“Thanks to the generous support of the Joe & Helen O’Toole Charitable
Trust, we are one step closer to fulfilling our mission of providing
comprehensive essential services to individuals affected by stroke.”
“This facility will not only offer rehabilitation programmes but will also
ensure that stroke survivors and their carers receive the support they
need to navigate their recovery journey.”
The new Stroke Hub will be the first of its kind in the West of Ireland
and will complement CroĂ’s comprehensive range of services in
cardiovascular disease prevention and post event recovery.
Equipped with state-of-the-art amenities and staffed by a dedicated
specialist staff, the Stroke hub will serve as a beacon of hope for those
recovering from, or affected by a stroke, across the region.
Mary Lardner, trustee of the Joe and Helen O’Toole Charitable Trust and
CEO of O’Toole’s Supervalu, Tuam said that they were delighted to support
CroĂ’s mission.
“This new Joe & Helen O’Toole Stroke Hub will not only provide essential
rehabilitation programmes but also offer a lifeline of support to stroke
survivors and their carers.”
“During their lives, Joe and Helen O’Toole were committed to charitable
giving and were keen to see services such as these being provided in the
West.”
“They would have been proud to see the development of this facility,
knowing that it will make a meaningful difference to the lives of so many
people living with the impact of a Stroke.”
“The Trust is grateful to Croà for the opportunity to continue Joe and
Helen’s legacy of charitable giving and to positively impact the lives of
those affected by stroke.”