Organisation

Nás na Ríogh Housing Association (NNRHA) is a voluntary, not-for-profit group with charitable status, affiliated to the Irish Council for Social Housing.
Since 2000 we have been working to provide sheltered housing for older persons, and to provide on-site inter-generational facilities, at the former Convent of Mercy building and the old Parish Centre in Naas.

Vision

To bring older persons to the heart of a vibrant community.

Method

By providing housing for the elderly in the centre of the community and working in partnership with those residents to organise social and cultural activities for the wider community.

People

Patrons
  • Bishop Richard Clarke
  • Jerry Conlon
  • Christy Moore
  • Bishop James Moriarty
  • Prof. Des O’Neill
Chairperson
Margharita Solon
Secretary
Denis Mullins
Treasurer
Seán Bagnall
Assistant Treasurer
Jacqui Birkett
Committee
  • Timmy Conway
  • Peter Fulham
  • Anne Harris
  • Fr. Moling Lennon
  • Eoin O’Connor
  • Dr. John O’Connor
  • Maura Spring
  • David Wright
Community Centre Committee
  • Fr. John Brickley
  • Fr. Gerry Cushen
  • Mairead D’Arcy
  • Fr. Jimmy Doyle
  • Stephanie Jones
  • Eoin O’Connor
  • Margharita Solon
Volunteer Coordinator
Sally Logan
Former Patrons
  • Dr. Maurice Nelligan (RIP)
Founding Committee members (retired)
  • Mary Casey
  • Tom Cowper
  • Fr. Jimmy Doyle
  • Eilish Hayden
  • Dr. Brendan O’Donnell (RIP)
Committee Members (retired)
  • Tom Maguire
  • Fr. John Brickley
  • Frank Cleary
  • Hugh Claffey

Through the process of developing the project, NNRHA has engaged with many bodies, public representatives and individuals, including:

  • Aine Brady (former Minister for Older Persons)
  • Emmet Stagg T.D.
  • John McGinley Cllr
  • Dept. of An Taoiseach
  • Dept. of Finance
  • Dept. of Health (Older Persons)
  • Dept. of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
  • Dept. of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
  • Kildare County Council
  • Bertie Ahern, (former Taoiseach)
  • Dermot Ahern, (former TD)
  • Séamus Brennan, (former TD) (RIP)
  • Martin Cullen, (former TD)
  • Mary Davis (Task Force on Active Citizenship)
  • Mary Harney, (former TD)
  • Máire Hoctor, (former TD)
  • John Hume
  • Brian Lenihan, (former TD) (RIP)
  • Mícheál Martin, TD
  • (Former President) Mary McAleese
  • (Former EU Commissioner) Charlie McCreevy
  • Éamon Ó Cuív, TD
  • Batt O’Keeffe, (former TD)
  • Sean Power, (former TD)
  • Prof. Robert D. Putnam
  • Dick Roche, (former TD)
  • Dr. Alexander Sidorenko, UN
  • The Heritage Council
  • The Health Service Executive
  • Age Action Ireland
  • Clúid
  • Respond
  • Irish Council for Social Housing
  • The Nestling Centre Dundalk
  • GROW
  • Meadowlark Hills
  • Oaklee Housing Trust
  • Sue Ryder Foundation

All of the above have applauded the proposed development and those in a position to provide support have committed their support.