Dublin City Council and the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage has opened 32 new Senior Citizen social homes at Glin Court in Coolock, Dublin 17.
The development, in partnership with Purcell Construction Ltd and Paul Keogh Architects, was officially launched by the Lord Mayor of Dublin Councillor Ray McAdam.
It provides a secure complex of one-bedroom apartments along with a community kitchen which will serve both the residents of Glin Court and the wider area with a meals-on-wheels service.
Some of the new residents were on hand for today’s launch of the new development, which aims to create a vibrant, inclusive and sustainable community, and replaces the previous housing complex on the same site.
As well as delivering modern homes, it will also provide a landscaped residential courtyard to be enjoyed by the new residents.
All units are designed to the highest A-rated energy standards and have own door access with a mixture of private gardens and balconies
Universally Designed Scheme
All the units are designed to meet the spatial recommendations of the National Disability Authority’s Buildings for Everyone. The ground floor units are designed to be fully accessible for wheelchair users and are capable of adaptation for wheelchair dependable living at any time in the future. Level access is provided throughout the scheme, both internal and externally. The approach to the community building and its main entrance and all facilities provided within the building is fully wheelchair accessible.
Key features include:
