PICTURES: Limerick community welcomes the Taoiseach as he opens new housing development

THERE were celebrations in Croom when Taoiseach Michéal Martin visited the village to officially open a new 16-home social housing development.

The development of Towerfield Court was led by Croom Voluntary Housing Association with support from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage through the Capital Assistance Scheme, which is administered by Limerick City and County Council.  

Built by Custy Construction, all of the new homes are now occupied by tenants from the local authority's current housing waiting list.

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Speaking having officially cut the ribbon, the Taoiseach praised those who helped deliver the scheme.

"It's wonderful to be here in Croom today, (there is a) wonderful community spirit, there is a real sense of people working together for the betterment of your neighbours and your community more generally," he said.

Mr Martin, who visited one of the homes said the completion of the housing project is a "practical illustration" of the important work that is being doing by organisations such as Croom Voluntary Housing.

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"It's not about numbers, it's about changing lives and giving people an opportunity in life from which they will never turn back. You are delivering homes in the heart of the community," he said adding that projects such as Towerfield Court - in the centre of rural villages help to sustain local jobs, schools and healthcare services.

Mayor of Limerick John Moran, who also attended the ceremony, said the official opening was "one of those days that we all love" and he said it was brilliant to hear the sense of relief in the voice of one of the tenants whose home he visited.

"What I have been so impressed by is when you come to places like Croom and you see the Voluntary Housing Association tapping into it the CAS funding and the council and the community coming together," je added.

Since it was first established, Croom Voluntary Housing has delivered nearly 60 homes in the village, most recently at Main Street, Croom where five units were recently completed.

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