The Axis Café is a vital community space in the heart of Ballymun.
Older people meet there every day. Disabled young people use it as a social outlet and a place to build independence. Local groups and services rely on it as a welcoming, accessible meeting place. The staff know people by name and have served this community for years.
Losing it would be a devastating blow on top of years of disappointments and neglect - from the failure to deliver on regeneration promises like the shopping centre to struggles with the housing crisis and social disadvantage.
Losing it would mean isolation and disconnection for so many. It would mean job losses for staff and a further fraying of the social fabric of our community.
The café has been hit by rising costs and the cost of living crisis. But it should not be left to sink or swim. It is vital community infrastructure in an area that faces more challenges than most and it should be funded. Save the Axis Café!
