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Celine Byrne
McAuley Place, a not-for-profit housing association in Naas town, is hosting a Benefit Concert in aid of a new development of 45 units, which will take place in Lawlor's Hotel, Naas, on Thursday, January 30 at 8pm.
This event aims to raise funds for a much-needed expansion of McAuley Place.
Today, there are 53 apartments which are currently full, with a substantial waiting list. Together with Kildare County Council and the support of the wider community this facility is striving to grow. The next stage in the development of McAuley Place involves an extension to the existing facility. McAuley Place has acquired the adjacent Beaufort site which, when completed, will provide an additional housing block of around 45 units with a vibrant new space for older residents of the wider community.
Having recently returned from Switzerland for New Year's concerts, Celine will perform in Lawlor's to help with fund raising efforts. She will be accompanied by David Munro on piano and tenor Sean Tester for a programme of popular opera arias, operetta, musicals and Irish songs.
The programme includes Danny Boy, Maria, Tonight, I Could Have Danced All Night and Merry Widow Waltz.
Patricia Darling, Chairperson of McAuley Place, commented: “The proceeds from this Benefit Concert will support the new development at Beaufort which will be a huge addition to the town of Naas. When complete, the new complex will connect seamlessly with the existing site via the Woodland Garden.
"The expanded campus will continue to be a space where all in the community can connect, regardless of age, ability or disability, where arts and crafts will be used as tools for engagement and to enhance wellbeing, and where tourists will be
able to engage with the living history of Naas while meeting members of our wonderful community.”
Together with invaluable statutory funding, the cost of developing McAuley Place on the Convent of Mercy site, was underpinned by the support of the local community, in the form of financial contributions and voluntary work.
95% of the new Beaufort project is being funded by the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) grant through Kildare Co. Council and the Dept. of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The remaining 5% will be raised by fundraising initiatives. McAuley Place said funding is urgently needed for this important project and all donations will be most welcomed.
For tickets and more information, please contact Reception in McAuley Place at 045 897833 or book online
at www.mcauleyplace.ie.
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