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CastleCourtresidentsmark EUNeighbours DaywithCluid MARIA HERLIHY
one another better and to celebrate the good neighbourliness CLUID’S sheltered housing residents that already exists here at Castle in Castle Court, Newmarket Court.” were treated to a fantastic As part of the event each coffee morning and planting house on the estate received afternoon as part of European plants and flowers for their Neighbours’ Day last week. garden or window box. There was an overwhelming After a feast in the Community sense of community spirit as Centre everyone got down the tenants were joined by their to work. By the end of the day friends, neighbours and family. the entire scheme had been There were some younger faces in the crowd too as many transformed. Cluid is one of the largest Approved of the tenants family arrived to Housing Bodies (AHBs) celebrate the day. “With almost 600 sheltered in Ireland providing homes to housing units across the country, low income families; single Cluid is acutely aware of the people; older people; people with a disability and Traveller importance of enabling tenants in sheltered accommodation to families. live independently for as long as possible. Ensuring they have access to services and, more importantly, their family is vital,” Cluid Scheme Manager Denise Fitzgerald commented. “Today was a terrific example of the importance of strong communities. The tenants here are terrific people. Although we provide the house, they really do make it a home.” “It was a great occasion for people to share a moment with their neighbours, to get to know
At the Cluid European Neighbour's Day event at Castle Court in Newmarket were, front seated (from left): Peig Browne, Janet Barry, Lexi Guiney; standing (from left): Jayne Ward, Stephen Browne, Mary Moynihan, Mary Murphy, Margaret Weathers, Mary Weathers, Joan O'Callaghan, Holly Guiney, Josephine Stack, Mairead Flynn.