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04 Annual Report 2023
FROM
THE
CHIEF
EXECUTIVE
2023 has been marked by significant milestones
and challenges, all of which have underscored
our commitment to providing quality homes and
building supportive communities.
We were delighted to welcome Minister Darragh
O’Brien to officially open the scheme of 28 new
homes in Miller’s Glen, Swords. Having already
had a presence in the area since 2005, this
brought the total Iveagh Trust community there
to 151 homes. These are now part of a vibrant
neighbourhood, supported by our dedicated
on-site team, led by Peter Fenlon, who provide
services all year long, to ensure that our residents
receive continuous support and that our estates
are well-maintained and welcoming.
However, the year also tested our resilience: in
April, our Kevin Street estate faced a major crisis
when a fire broke out in a flat on the top floor of
Block E. I am immensely proud of how our staff
from Kevin Street and others from across the
Trust worked together, working long hours to
organise alternative housing for all the impacted
residents, and ensuring that all their needs were
AIDAN CULHANE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE
met during this difficult time. It was a remarkable
coming together of residents and staff in the
2023 has been
immediate aftermath of the event to show
a year of both achievement and
solidarity and the real spirit of the Iveagh Trust
in a crisis. Thanks are also due to Dublin City
Council and to other housing associations in the
area who came forward with offers of help and
resilience for the
accommodation.
Iveagh Trust.
Throughout these events, the spirit of the
Iveagh Trust has shone brightly. While the
Trust continues to expand, we bear in mind our
commitment to the communities we serve and the
purpose of the work we do. We remind ourselves
of our ethos: caring, courteous, professional,
helpful and focused on community. We are more
committed than ever to continue our mission
and to maintain and develop secure, stable, vibrant
communities for all of our residents – present
and future.