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over 4,500 people on the housing delighted when his grandson waiting list in Louth, we Jack came to see him in his really need to see more of this new home. Vincent said: ‘I’ve just moved type of development. The staff here are so dedicated and you in here and it’s so wonderful. can clearly see that they have a It’s so much more than I had fantastic relationship with the before. I never realised that sheltered housing could be this residents.” There were some younger faces good. Today was a great day for in the crowd too as many all the community here. Cluid BYMARGARET RODDY of the tenants grandchildren did a fantastic job in bringing arrived to celebrate with their us all together and having the here made it The residents at Great Northern family. Housing Officer Mandy grandchildren Haven, Barrack Street were Stevenson commented: With extra special. It’s really important almost 600 sheltered housing to have family and friends treated to a fantastic afternoon tea by the Cluid Housing Association units across the country, Cluid around you and celebrating as part of European is acutely aware of the importanceEuropean Neighbours’ Day is Neighbours’ Day recently . of enabling tenants in a great excuse to get everyone There was great sense of com: sheltered accommodation to together like this.’ munity spirit as the tenants live independently for as long Cluid is one of the largest Approved were joined by their friends, as possible. Ensuring they have Housing Bodies in Ireland neighbours, family and local access to services and, more providing homes to low representatives. importantly, their family is vital. income families; single people; Councillor Maeve Yore of Louth Today was a terrific example older people; people with a County Council said: “I am delighted of the importance of strong disability and Traveller families. to attend this wonderful communities. The tenants here Cluid’s properties are occupied event here at Great Northern are terrific people. Although we by a mix of families and single Haven. The 17 tenants that live provide the house, they really people who had previously been here are very lucky indeed. The do make it a home.’ on the Louth County Council scheme is beautiful and it is Tenant Vincent Gavin only housing waiting list. fantastic to see such wonderful recently arrived at Cluid’s sheltered facilities here in Dundalk. With housing scheme but was
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