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Racecourse View homes geta facelift In addition to the new heating systems, Quid has also completed A €400,000 refurbishment of houses kitchen renewals at Racecourse in Cranmore and Ballytivnan is View along with 58 more in Glendallon. nearing completion. The makeover is being undertaken by Quid Housing Michelle McEniff, who lives at at its existing social housing in Racecourse View said: Racecourse View and Glendallon. “I thought it was great that we The work involves the fitting of were given a choice of kitchen finish, new solid fuel stoves, back boilers, worktops and tiles - I thought renewing kitchens and replacing we would just be told what we were exterior doors. All of the work is getting.” expected to be completed early Quid has owned and managed this week. properties in Racecourse View Marion Smith, Quid Housing since 2001. Working closely with Officer said 52 units at Racecourse community representatives forms View would benefit from the work. a key part of this investment. “This marks a significant investment Paula Gorman, Manager of Resource in our properties. We are House, a community development delighted to be in a position to enhance centre in Racecourse View, our tenants’ homes through said: “There has been a happy buzz replacing older storage heaters with in the street. modern economically efficient solid “The new stoves are clean, efficient fuel stoves and back boilers. and classy and families in “The feedback from our tenants this street are snug, delighting in has been terrific and they are already showing off their homes. seeing their bills reduced.” “Houses are painted and the One tenant remarked: “The new new front doors are a beautiful and heating system is great - constant welcoming sign to anyone entering piping hot water, previously hot the street that this is a place where water was like “gold” as we had to people are proud to five.” use the emmersion.”
ByPAUL PEERING
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Michelle McEniff in the refurbished kitchen of her home at Racecourse View, Cranmore.
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