This day last year, the Trust held a show to mark 125 years since its foundation. Last week, we received a special note of thanks from John Clarke, a resident of Elveden House. Thank you John, your eloquent words are very much appreciated. A note of thanks… Eddie, in his eighties, was on his […]
The Board of Trustees are pleased to publish the Trust’s Corporate Plan for the years 2017 to 2019: “2020 by 2020”. The plan outlines the Trust’s vision and strategy for the medium term with the overall objective of reaching 2020 units in total, by 2020. 4 key strands make up the Trust’s strategy for the […]
Building on our past… The Board of Trustees are very pleased to publish the Trust’s Annual Report for 2015, a special report marking 125 years since the foundation of the Trust in 1890. The report is interlaced with rarely seen images from our earliest days, providing a window not only on our past but also offering […]
As of April 7th 2016, Approved Housing Bodies such as the Iveagh Trust, came under new legislation and are now regulated by the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB). The Residential Tenancies Acts (2004 – 2015) confer rights and responsibilities on both tenants and their landlords. What is the RTB? The Residential Tenancies Board was established to […]
“Since I last wrote you, I have been taken prisoner having been gassed and wounded”. The words of a Mr. Billy Byrne on a postcard to his good friend Mr. Scott, on this day, 100 years ago. Mr. Scott was a resident of 5D, Patrick Street. His friend, Billy Byrne was captured by the German’s […]
A huge thank you to the team of volunteers from GE Capital who worked hard yesterday to transform the Moyne House balcony garden for our senior residents there. The Trust was delighted to have benefitted from the Annual GE Capital Volunteer day. Their army of volunteers arrived with an array of plants and vegetables complete with […]
Construction proceeds apace at Annamore Court to provide 70 one bed apartments as part of a sheltered housing scheme for Senior Citizens. All new blocks have now reached first floor level. The existing two storey structures have been retained and adapted to allow the construction of two further floors overhead. All works are due to […]
A big thank you to Conor O’Mearain and Gary Moore who were there on the night to photograph proceedings for us. Photographs courtesy Conor O’Mearain Photographs courtesy Gary Moore
On December 16th, RTE’s Nationwide broadcast a special programme on The Iveagh Trust and its history over the last 125 years. The programme makers spent many days visiting Trust buildings over the last number of weeks, interviewing both tenants and staff. RTE’s cameras were also present to record a celebration held on Friday, December 11th […]
A great night was had by all on December 11th as the Iveagh Trust held a variety show to mark its 125th anniversary. Hundreds attended the show in the main assembly hall of the Liberties College – which has been beautifully restored. Frances Black started proceedings and was the special guest performer on the night […]