Gleann Ard
After
Ard Aoibhinn was successfully built and paid for the committee wanted
to encourage more families to come to Mountbolus village. They decided
to build houses for young families to do this. So they called it Gleann
Ard. They asked for the site behind Ard Aoibhinn and the County Council
gave it to them. The County Council thought it was a good idea to get
more families in Mountbolus. A local builder Tim Guinan built the houses.
The committee did not have to raise funds this time, because they went
with an organisation called RESPOND, which builds houses throughout Ireland.
They built 12 houses, a large community room with a large kitchen and
a laundry room.
The first sod was turned in October 1999 and the official opening was
in July 2001. President Mary Mc Aleese opened it and planted a rare walnut
tree. It was a great success and now 12 families live in Gleann Ard. Their
children go to Mountbolus School. Gleann Ard helps the community and it
especially helps Mountbolus School. It has brought up the number of children
in Mountbolus.
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– Gets young families and gives them homes. L – Let’s young families live an easier life. E – Equal facilities to other houses. A – Always caring for other people. N – Not for the well off families. N – Never has empty houses. A
– Ard Aoibhinn is beside it. |
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President Mary McAleese officially opened Gleann Ard in July 2001. She planted a walnut tree.