SINN Fein councillor Ursula Gavan wants to see Limerick lead the way in becoming an advocate for a mental health initiative known as the ‘buddy bench’.
The initiative aims to highlight existing benches along the river as a breathing space which would incorporate a positive quote placed on the bench with a QR code providing local helpline numbers to assist anyone potentially in distress.
“It’s a non-verbal way of letting people know that you are having a bad day or moment, you are lonely, or you would just like to talk,” Cllr Gavan explained.
The Council said it will examine the feasibility of installing this information on existing benches along the Three Bridges route in the Limerick City area.
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