PICTURES: All smiles at benefit concert in aid of McAuley Place Beaufort Project

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McAuley Place, a not-for-profit housing association in Naas town, hosted a Benefit Concert in aid of the Beaufort development, with Celine Byrne, which took place in Lawlor’s Hotel, Naas, on Thursday, January 30 at 8pm. 

This event is one of many events hosted, to raise funds for a much-needed expansion of McAuley Place. Today, there are 53 apartments which are currently full, with a substantial waiting list.

Together with Kildare County Council and the support of the wider community this facility is striving to grow. The next stage in the development of McAuley Place involves an extension to the existing facility. McAuley Place has acquired the adjacent Beaufort site which, when completed, will provide an additional housing block of circa 43 units with a vibrant new space for older residents of the wider community.

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Celine Byrne is now recognised nationally and internationally as one of the opera’s great stars and McAuley Place were delighted and honored to have Celine perform at this concert.

Celine was also accompanied on the night by pianist David Munro and by Bass, John Molloy.

General Manager of McAuley Place, Mark Hazzard commented that "McAuley Place would like to sincerely thank Celine, David and John for a wonderful performance.

We would also like to thank Lawlor’s Hotel for their continued support of McAuley Place and their staff were wonderful on the night.

Thank you to our volunteers on the night and thank you to all that attended, we really are grateful for your support.”