Ms Margharita Solon:

I know níl a lán ama againn ach gach lá tá rudaí iontacha ag tarlú i McAuley Place. For example, we host the Past Times Community Choir which operates under the guidance of a choir leader. People come from local nursing homes, carers come from the local community, individuals who are socially isolated also come, as do other members of the local community who want to be part of the choir. They all come to McAuley Place and the buzz in the place is amazing. When one comes, there is an art exhibition that changes every two weeks to encourage and support local artists. That means that if I live in McAuley Place and I am unable to get out, or if I come into the tea room, I see all of this amazing art around the place. Ann McKenna, an artist from Kildare, is now exhibiting. Her work is amazing. She does fantastic work based on Irish mythology. Some weeks ago we had the Vanishing Ireland exhibition which was unbelievable. We have hosted all sorts of musician. Christy Moore had a private concert for all of the residents, staff and volunteers which was so hush hush that they were all sitting down in the arts and culture centre and did not know who was coming; they just knew that it was a VIP. Then the door opened and they realised it was Christy Moore who was unbelievable. He ended up in the kitchen with the staff and volunteers with his mug of tea.