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Mother Tongues Festival 2024!

We are thrilled that the Mother Tongues Festival is taking place once again. This is a festival for all, that celebrates linguistic diversity through the arts in Ireland. This Festival has plenty of opportunities to engage with theatre, dance, music, storytelling and craft. All workshops and Family Day, include 13 different languages, including Polish, Japanese, Swahili,… Continue Reading Mother Tongues Festival 2024!

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Cost of living bonus payments notice from the Department of Social Protection.

The Department of Social Protection commenced issuing cost of living bonus payments to eligible customers this week. This was €200 cost of living bonus payment, in addition to customer’s normal weekly social welfare payment. The full €200 cost of living payment was paid, but the Department is aware that in a small number of cases, direct debits… Continue Reading Cost of living bonus payments notice from the Department of Social Protection.

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Circle VHA is WCAG Compliant. Accredited by the NCBI.

Circle VHA is first Approved Housing Body to obtain WCAG Compliance Status by NCBI

Circle Voluntary Housing Association has been working for the last two years to build and deliver a more inclusive and user friendly website. A website that allows the end users to find out more about our service offering and how to engage more with our departments internally. We are proud to announce that in April… Continue Reading Circle VHA is first Approved Housing Body to obtain WCAG Compliance Status by NCBI

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Tenant engagement event at Peader Kearney House

On the 26th of August, Circle VHA held a tenant engagement event, in the courtyard of Peader Kearney House, located in Dublin 1. Tenancy Service Officer (TSO) Catherine Elliot Lewis, organised the event with the assistance of front line and non-front line staff of Circle VHA. The smell of the BBQ by AB Catering consumed… Continue Reading Tenant engagement event at Peader Kearney House

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Summer Event at Sean Treacy House

Circle VHA held a number of summer Tenant Engagement Events. On the 19th of August, Circle VHA visited Sean Treacy House, located in the heart of Dublin 1. Tenancy Co-ordinator Michael Russell, organised the event with the assistance of Colin Keating from Facilities, Lisa Flynn from Health and Safety and Claire McDonnell our Tenant Engagement… Continue Reading Summer Event at Sean Treacy House

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Thornton Heights Community clean-up Fun day

Thornton Heights Community clean-up Fun day was held in the Thornton Heights complex located in Inchicore, Dublin 8 hosted on the 8th July 2022. Tenancy Services Officer (TSO) Mary Ryan coordinated alongside several departments across the organisation. Purpose of the event? The purpose of the event was to bring staff and tenants together to take… Continue Reading Thornton Heights Community clean-up Fun day

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Wooly Farm traveled to Fairfields & Fairgreen Manor!

Wooly Farm and their collection of furry animals travel to see our tenants in Fairgreen Manor, Dunlavin located in Co. Wicklow and Fairfield’s, Co. Waterford to take part in our summer Tenant Engagement Events. Tenant Engagement Officers (TSO’s) Helena Crotty and Catherine Elliot Lewis were the organiser’s of these fun, furry events! What was the… Continue Reading Wooly Farm traveled to Fairfields & Fairgreen Manor!

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Humanitarian Response to the Conflict in Ukraine: How you can help

Voluntary Participation of Social Housing Tenants in Irish Red Cross Pledge Scheme Over 18 million will be affected by the conflict in Ukraine, with up to 5 million people currently fleeing or expected to flee their homes as the war continues. Significant numbers of refugees will continue to arrive in Ireland in the coming days,… Continue Reading Humanitarian Response to the Conflict in Ukraine: How you can help

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Group of tenants holding a ribbon to their new home. Children sitting in front of ribbon.

Circle VHA Celebrates delivery of 57 Social Homes in County Waterford

Circle Voluntary Housing Association celebrated the official opening of 57 social homes at Butterfield, Mount Neil, Co. Waterford in February 2022. A two-phased development, built and completed to the Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) highest standards. These homes have all the necessary certifications to ensure our tenant families have safe and quality constructed A-rated, low-energy… Continue Reading Circle VHA Celebrates delivery of 57 Social Homes in County Waterford

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Tenant Engagement Strategy Launch Event

On Thursday 4th November, Circle Voluntary Housing Association members, Supporting Communities members, tenants, and external contributors gathered to celebrate the launch of their Tenant Engagement Strategy & Strategy 24 at the Temple Bar Gallery and Studio in Dublin. Our Tenant Engagement Strategy was derived from our innate desire to provide the best possible housing to… Continue Reading Tenant Engagement Strategy Launch Event

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Woman celebrating the keys to her new home alongside her husband.

The official opening of Fairgreen Manor, Dunlavin

40 FAMILIES NOW OCCUPY THEIR NEW HOMES AS CIRCLE VHA COMPLETES TENANCY AT FAIRGREEN MANOR, DUNLAVIN, CO. WICKLOW On the 16th of February 2022, Circle VHA celebrates the final handover to all 40 families of their new homes at Fairgreen Manor, Dunlavin, Co Wicklow alongside Cathaoirleach Shay Cullen, local councillors, tenants of Fairgreen Manor and… Continue Reading The official opening of Fairgreen Manor, Dunlavin

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Official Deerpark Community Centre Reopening

Circle VHA in partnership with South Dublin County Council and Foróige celebrate reopening of Deerpark Community Centre following significant investment. In November 2021, we officially re-opened the refurbished Deerpark Community Centre in Tallaght Dublin 24, following significant investment. A jointly funded project, in excess of €35K investment, by Circle VHA and South Dublin County Council… Continue Reading Official Deerpark Community Centre Reopening

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