“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 […]
The Chairman and Board of Trustees of the Iveagh Trust were very pleased to welcome Mr. Alan Kelly T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government today as he turned the sod on the new development at Annamore Court, in the presence of Críona Ní Dhálaigh, Ardmhéara Bhaile Átha Cliath. Construction will now begin […]
The Board of Trustees are pleased to publish the Trust’s Annual Report for 2014. 2014 was another very busy year for the Trust, much of it spent putting in place the governance structures which will be the foundation for future expansion and development. The Trust’s proposal to build 70 one bedroom apartments in a new build […]
This year marks the 125th anniversary of the foundation of The Iveagh Trust by Edward Cecil Guinness. To celebrate this landmark, The Iveagh Trust are holding an event running from 7.30pm to 9.30pm on Friday December 11th in the assembly hall in the Liberties College, Bull Alley Street, Dublin 8. It is appropriate that we […]
A computer with high speed broadband and printing capability is now available for tenant use at the Applewood Estate Office. The facility can be used during normal office hours with the exception of Friday mornings – please contact the Applewood Estate Manager to make an appointment. The installation is part of the Trust’s Community IT […]