Two Cork-based charitable organisations are to benefit to the tune of almost €47,000 under the first tranche of funding under the Government's Strengthening Disability Fund. The fund, announced as part of Budget 2021, set aside €20million for one-off grants to reform disability services and bolster the capacity of disability organisations, with the ultimate aim of improving the quality of life for those who rely on these services. Under the first round of the initiative, the St Joseph's Foundation in Charleville has been allocated €38,720 for IT-related developments and upgrades. Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind has been allocated €8,170 for building works and refurbishments to its headquarters on the Model Farm Road in Cork.