A community centre managed and financed by residents of Convent Lawns, Ballyfermot, Dublin, opened yesterday. Convent Lawns is a corporation housing development which offers residents participation in managing their accommodation, maintenance and community activities.
The residents are the first in the Dublin Corporation area to take a 10-week pre-tenancy course on creating a residents' association which would work closely with the corporation. The association has organised activities such as parenting classes, arts and crafts, youth clubs and discos. Dublin Corporation is planning similar pre-tenancy courses for prospective tenants in other areas, due to the success of the first programme.