There was some welcome and inspiring news this afternoon as the founder of one the country’s biggest organisations has announced that she will donate her entire Senator’s salary to charity.
The kind hearted and selfless woman Joan Freeman who was nominated to the Dail last week will give here entire €65,000 to charity organisations throughout the country. The founder of the PIETA HOUSE suicide and self-harm prevention charity told reporters her decision to donate all of her money was the right thing to do.
Ms Freeman further explained: “I was appointed a senator because of Pieta House so it’s only right that Pieta House and the community benefit as a result of this. I’m only reflecting what the people of Ireland have done over the last 10 years by giving so much.
“It costs Pieta House approximately €1,000 to provide a programme of therapy to one person from start to finish so this money will go towards helping people who need the service.”