Who we are
Since our beginning in 2010, Tralee International Resource Centre (TIRC) has responded to the needs of asylum seekers, refugees and the wider international community in the Tralee area.
In that time, the landscape we operate in—both nationally and internationally—has changed considerably. In recent years the arrival of Ukrainian Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs), has required our service to adjust and respond to a very significant increase in our service users.
TIRC has always worked through interagency collaboration and are members of the Kerry Community Integration Forum (led by Kerry County Council); TIRC also sits on many subgroups of this forum, as well as managing the Local Area Response Team, focussed on integration and inclusion for organisations and agencies working in Tralee and West Kerry.
We are a registered charity and are fully compliant with the principles set out in the Charities Regulator Code of Good Governance. In recognition of TIRC’s work, the organisation was awarded a 2022 IPB Pride of Place Award in the Community Resilience category. This all-island competition recognises improvements made by local communities to create civic pride in their area.
Meet the Team
Staff
| Manager | Mary Carroll |
| Development Worker, IPAs & Roma | Carol Carey |
| Family Support Worker | Theresa Elumelu |
| Financial Administrator | Bimpe Obadina |
| Drop-in Manager/Roma Support | Mary O'Sullivan |
| Ukrainian Support Worker | Viktoriia Hryhorash |
| Ukrainian Family Support Worker | Alena Tatarintseva |
| Education Family Support Worker | Magda Jankowska |
| Refugee & BOTP Support | Nataliia Huliaieva |
| Coffee Pod Manager | Artem Mikhailov |
Directors/Trustees
Our current Directors/Trustees are:
| Chairperson | Seán Lyons |
| Vice Chairperson | Sinead Kelleher |
| Treasurer | Neil O'Farrell |
| Trustees | Rizwan Khan Sylvia Thompson |
Volunteers
TIRC is incredibly fortunate to have a dedicated team of volunteers who are the heart of the organisation. Their selfless contributions are invaluable and, without them, TIRC simply wouldn't be able to continue their goal of helping others.
Every week, these amazing individuals generously give their time to support the centre in countless ways. From teaching English and facilitating conversation classes, guiding homework clubs, offering enjoyable activities—like guitar lessons and art, to maintenance jobs, the volunteer team are truly the backbone of TIRC’s programmes.
We work very closely with the Kerry Volunteer Centre to recruit and support our volunteer team.
Our Core Funders
- European Union through the Asylum Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF), supported by the Irish Government
- HSE
- TUSLA
- LEADER (administered through NEWKD)
We are grateful for support from Kerry County Council, NEWKD, Bon Secours Trust, Kerry Diocese, and other supporters who help us do the work we do.
TIRC also received funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development under the Community Recognition Fund for our Coffee Pod, new building and offices, and an upgrade in technology.
Address
13-14 St. Patrick's Bungalows,
Boherbee, Tralee,
Co. Kerry, V92 Y523
Email Us
Phone
066 712 7918
087 982 2983
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday
10am–4pm