Celebrating 21 Years

Celebrating 21 Years

Celebrating 21 Years A NATIONALIST SUPPLEMENT | November � ������� ������������������������������������� 1993 2014 Celebrating 21 Years Message from Turlough O’Brien, contents CEO of Tinteán PAGE 2 MESSAGE FROM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, Tinteán was established in 1993 and is now associations TURLOUGH O’BRIEN an important provider of social housing within have provided a the county. We take pride in the standard of quarter of all new housing we provide for our tenants. We are also social housing. PAGE 3 TINTEÁN’S HISTORY, FUNDING AND HOUSING proud of the relationships we have developed Social housing POLICIES with our partners, our tenants and the wider makes up 10% community including Carlow local authorities, of all housing Delta, Irish Council for Social Housing and the in Ireland. 500 PAGE 4 TINTEÁN TENANT PROFILES Department of Environment, Community and housing associations provide 27,000 housing Local Government. tenancies. PAGE 5 “TINTEÁN GIVES HELP TO THOSE WHO NEED Beginning with one scheme for the elderly We operate as efficiently and effectively as IT MOST” - TINTEÁN CHAIRPERSON - EILEEN in our community, Tinteán has addressed the possible and aim to ensure that our financial housing needs of those in most need and those stewardship is of the highest standard. BROPHY with special needs to a very high standard. We work with partners who share a similar The provision of a large number of homes for mission and apply corporate instruments such PAGE 6 TINTEÁN MILESTONES people with special needs is a particular source as private finance to respond creatively and of pride. Tinteán effectively to the huge demand for provides afford- Looking ahead, social housing in Ireland. PAGE 7 OFFICIAL OPENING OF TINTEÁN EALA, OAK PARK able homes for low It is highly significant that Tinteán ON 12TH MAY 2012 income families Tinteán’s aims will be is the fifth organisation to obtain in which rents are to work in partnership Certified Borrower Status from the PAGE 8-9 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF OF TINTEÁN linked to income Housing Finance Agency and positions while maintaining with stakeholders and Tinteán to continue to address the all the homes to the need for social housing in the changed PAGE 10 MESSAGE FROM DONAL MCMANUS EXECUTIVE highest standard. communities to offer financial landscape affecting housing DIRECTOR OF THE IRISH COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL Housing associa- people an opportunity provision in Ireland today and into the HOUSING (ICSH) tions like Tinteán are future. We are constantly looking for independent, not-for- to find a good home viable opportunities that address the profit charities that evident social need and that make PAGE 11 “TINTEÁN WELL POSITIONED FOR BRIGHT provide affordable they can afford. financial sense for Tinteán. FUTURE” FRANK COMERFORD, TINTEÁN high quality housing for people who cannot Looking ahead, Tinteán’s aims will be to work HONORARY TREASURER FRANK COMERFORD afford to buy their own home or pay for private in partnership with stakeholders and commu- rented housing. nities to offer people an opportunity to find a There are currently nearly 90,000 house- good home they can afford. PAGE 12 TINTEÁN 21ST ANNIVERSARY DINNER holds on local authority waiting lists for social We want to create neighbourhoods of choice, housing. In recent years Government funding where people want to live and settle in. In doing PAGE 13 MESSAGE FROM TOM BARRY CHIEF EXECUTIVE has been greatly reduced. At a time of a this we want to get more for less in everything growing need for social housing, Tinteán’s we do by securing best value. CARLOW COUNTY COUNCIL work has never been more important. That is We see ourselves playing our part in innova- the challenge facing Tinteán and one we look tive ways to help create new, balanced, vibrant PAGE 14 THE PASSIVE HOUSE DESIGN APPROACH TO forward to addressing in the new environment and popular places. TINTEÁN CARRAIG - MEME ARCHITECTURE where the voluntary housing sector is being Tinteán will conduct our not for profit business asked to play a greater part in the provision of in a socially responsible way with the goal of social housing. changing housing for the better. PAGE 15 DONALD AND SYLVIA SULLIVAN, NEW MEMBERS In the past, local authorities provided nearly We look forward, after our first 21 years, with OF THE TINTEÁN COMMUNITY all social housing. However in recent years, even more enthusiasm and determination to housing association provision has increased continuing to enhance the communities in ������������������������������������������������greatly, and during the last ten years, housing which we operate. Tintean's Mission ��������������������������������� ‘A not for profit organisation helping ������������������������������� to build homes for people’. This reflects Tinteán’s core mission and ethos, helping to provide housing Carlow Voluntary Housing Association������������������������������� Ltd to people who are vulnerable or are on low incomes. Tinteán provide Tinteán Coille Community Centre, the housing and the tenants provide the sense of community in all the Tinteán Coille, Pollerton, Carlow ��������������������������������� schemes. The high quality of accommodation that Tinteán provides can Tel. 059 9135934 Fax. 059 9135944 be evidenced in the accommodation provided over the last twenty one ������������������������������������������������ ������������������� years. ������������������������ ���������������� �������������������������������������� ������������������ ������������ ������������������������������� ����������������������������� �������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������� ������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ���������������������������������������� ������������������������������������ ������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2 ���������������������������������A NATIONALIST SUPPLEMENT | 18 November 2014 ������������������� ������������������������ �������������������������������������� ������������������������������� ���������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������� ������� ������������������������������������� ������� � 1993 Celebrating 21 Years 2014 ‘From little acorns mighty oak trees grow’ A BRIEF HISTORY OF TINTEÁN In a small group of volunteers from St Catherine’s Community Centre in Carlow attended a Community Development course in conjunction with St Patrick’s College Maynooth. During the course a number of needs were identifi ed for the Carlow area, with housing identifi ed as one of the key needs. The following year, with support from the Irish Council for Social Housing (ICSH), Respond Housing Asso- ciation and Carlow Local Authority Off icials, the group worked to create Carlow Voluntary Housing Associa- tion Ltd., a voluntary housing body which would subsequently trade under the name of Tinteán. Since it’s estab- lishment twenty one years ago Tinteán has developed housing for low income families, single people, older people and people with disabilities in Carlow Town and County. Delta Local TD Pat Deering off icially opening Tinteán Eala on th May Photo: Karl McDonnagh provides the care and support services to people with disabil- Óg draw in /. This successful Tinteán is aff iliated to the Irish Council occupiers, may be considered if the ities living in Tinteán accommodation draw enabled Tintean to raise £,, for Social Housing and the County applicants or their families cover the in the community. which helped the idea of homes for Carlow Community Network. local contribution of the cost, provided Tinteán comes from the Irish seanf- people become a reality. In the light of that the applicant would otherwise hocail or saying, ‘níl aon tinteán mar do today’s costs this amount seems small, qualify under above. thinteán féin’ which means ‘ there’s no but it was the starting point for what HOUSING POLICY . The need for proper housing will fi reside like your own fi reside’ – there Tinteán is today. OF TINTEÁN be the over-riding factor in Tintean’s is no place like home! The fi reside The funding for Tinteán up to now assessment. are at the heart of the Irish home and has come via Carlow County Council Applicants are assessed according to . The ability of the applicant to live Tinteán recognises that quality housing from two schemes administered by the any or all of the following indicators: harmoniously with other tenants will be is at the heart of creating sustain- Department of Environment, Heritage . Applicants who are homeless or a factor in assessing the application. able communities. Tinteán currently and Local Government. shelter less. ‘A not for profi t organisation helping provide ninety nine units of accommo- They are: . Applicants whose names are on the to build homes for people’. dation with further proposed projects . Capital Assistance Scheme Local Authority Housing Lists, or who This refl ects Tinteán’s core mission at various stages from construction to . Capital Loan and Subsidy Scheme have statutory rights to be housed. and ethos, helping to provide housing feasibility. Applicants who because of age, to people who are vulnerable or are Through these schemes

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