13/11/2025
A huge thank you to Mediolanum and their incredible partners for raising an amazing €1 million at last week’s Philanthropic Collective event.
Your generosity is helping us take a major step toward our long-term goal: establishing a permanent mother-and-child residential service in Ireland’s Mid-West—so no mother ever has to choose between recovery and her children.
It was a privilege to stand alongside Belvedere Youth Club and Sporting Liberties at this event—three charities united in creating positive change in Irish society.
The video above features our Chief Executive, Pauline McKeown, sharing the story of our nearly decade-long partnership with Mediolanum. She highlights the incredible impact their support has had on Coolmine’s services and looks ahead to how the Philanthropic Collective will continue to transform lives in the years to come..
For over 30 years, Ashleigh House has been Ireland’s only residential treatment centre where mothers and children recover side by side. Thanks to Mediolanum’s support through the Collective, this vision has already changed lives:
✅ Over 180 women and 90 children have benefited from upgraded facilities at Ashleigh House—modern bathrooms, energy-efficient windows, new kitchens, creche equipment, and more.
✅ These improvements are lasting, life-changing acts of care and dignity.
Now, with €700,000 ringfenced, we’re building toward a second centre of excellence in the Mid-West—capable of supporting up to 70 women and 50 babies and young children. This is a strategic investment in Ireland’s future, delivering measurable impact and hope for families who need it most.
Thank you, Mediolanum, Fondazione Mediolanum, and all partners for making this possible. Together, we are rewriting futures for families across Ireland.
