Fold Ireland's latest scheme Anam Cara Housing-With-Care has been officially opened in Glasnevin, Dublin, by the Lord Mayor Eibhlin Byrne and Junior Minister Máire Hoctor.

The €9.4m project has combined accommodation, health care and support services for older people, enabling them to live independently in a secure environment that meets their needs.

A collaboration between Dublin City Council, the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the voluntary housing organisation, Fold Ireland, the project is a departure from traditional residential and nursing care provisions.

Anam Cara operates on the 'Housing-with-Care’'model of accommodation which ensures that older people and people with dementia are given the opportunity to continue to live independent lifestyles within a safe, secure, supportive and caring environment.

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Lord Mayor Byrne said: "It gives me great pleasure to officially open the Anam Cara Housing-with-Care facility. This complex will allow older people who have special needs to remain in mainstream accommodation knowing that care will be provided for them if the need arises. "

Minister for Older People, Ms Hoctor, said: "The provision of modern, high quality facilities such as those at Anam Cara greatly improve the lives of clients and points the way to developing trends both nationally and internationally in the field of best practice of older persons."

John McLean, Fold Ireland Chief Executive, said: "We are proud to have partnered with Dublin City Council and the HSE, Dublin North Central on this landmark scheme, which was funded by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government at a cost of €9.4m."

Laverne McGuinness, National Director of Primary, Community and Continuing Care added: "Anam Cara is a fantastic opportunity for the 56 residents to be able to live independently while also having on hand the additional care and support they require in a modern purpose built but homely environment."

(PR/BMcC)