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Jun 16th, 2009

President McAleese opens new houses for Senior Citizens

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Last Wednesday, President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, performed the official opening of Carrig Iseal, a new development of 10 houses for senior citizens in Carrigaline. The event was well attended by invited guests, members of the local community, members of the Carrigaline Senior Citizens Association and members of the Carrigaline & District Lions Club.   

CARRIGALINE & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB in conjunction with the local Senior Citizens Association have formed and operated a housing Company for almost 15 years. The aim of the Company is to provide accommodation for older members of the community who are not in a position to provide accommodation for themselves.     

The group built 6 houses at Abbeyview, Lower Kilmoney Road, Carrigaline, Co. Cork which were formally opened by the then President, Mary Robinson and now adds 10 houses at Carrig Iseal. Each house is individually occupied and provides comfortable living accommodation within a short distance of Carrigaline village. Support and assistance can be provided for the residents if and when required but generally they live independently. The properties are maintained by the Carrigaline & District Lions Club.

Funding for the new development and ongoing maintenance is provided by fund raising efforts on the part of Carrigaline & District Lions Club and from monies received from the Department of the Environment. To date, the Lions Club has raised in excess of €200,000 towards the project. These monies have been raised through various activities mainly focussed in the Carrigaline area. The support and generosity of members of the local community and beyond is greatly appreciated.

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