Widespread welcome for resolution of Teach na nDaoine issue

A veritable orchestra chorus of 'well done', 'great news', 'great work', 'brilliant', 'fantastic', and 'sense has prevailed' commentary on social media today reflects the widespread relief in Kilcullen that the planned sale of the Teach na nDaoine building has now been abandoned, writes Brian Byrne. The news was received yesterday afternoon following weeks of uncertainty about the future of a facility that will now be used for community needs in Kilcullen.

Cllr Tracey O'Dwyer relayed the positive confirmation that the HSE and Kildare County Council have an agreement in principle to transfer the building to the council. "Both parties will now work closely together to bring this project to conclusion," she said.

The councillor expressed her thanks to all involved in resolving the issue, including Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon, KCC chief executive Sonya Kavanagh and council staff members, local people who spoke out and 'put a human face' on the need for the original older persons’ day care facility for which the original project was initiated, and local news media for support in raising the issue. 

"This was a real community effort, from the committee who had the vision in 2015 to the people of Kilcullen who fundraised for it," she added, thanking everyone involved for their support during the recent campaign. "Days like today remind me why I do this wonderful, crazy job!"   

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