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TACLOBAN. The Pope Francis Village in Tacloban City. (File photo)
+ April 09, 2021 THE Pope Francis for Resilient and Co-Empowered Sustainable Communities (Francesco) consortium turned over 303 housing units for the second batch of Yolanda survivors in Tacloban City Thursday, April 8, 2021.
Aida Vidal, general manager of Francesco, said the recipients were from Pope Francis Village Homeowners’ Association coming from the coastal areas of Barangay Magallanes and San Jose District of the city. Finally, you have a house that you can now call your own,” added Tacloban City Vice Mayor Jerry Yaokasin during the awarding of occupancy permit and the ceremonial turnover of the key at the Tacloban Redemptorist Church.
Mary Connaughton (née Fox)
Low Street, Ballymore, Co. Westmeath and formerly of Ballinamill, Streamstown
Tuesday, April 6th peacefully, at her residence, in the loving care of her family after a short illness
Predeceased by her loving husband James (Jimmy), brother Pat, and sisters Margaret, Bridget and Ann. Deeply regretted by her son Patrick, daughter Margaret (Nally), brothers Peter, John, Seamus, Liam and sister Teresa, daughter-in-law Aishling, son-in-law Michael, grandchildren James, Edward, Owen, Thomas, Maisie and great-grandchild Madison, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, neighbours and a large circle of family and friends.
Removal from her home on Thursday, April 8th, arriving at the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Ballymore for 11am Funeral Mass, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House private and family flowers only please; donations, if desired, to the Ballymore Church Restoration Fund.
05/04/2021 St Gerard s Church, Wellington. Photo credit: Google Maps
A Wellington councillor says she wants a landmark Wellington church closing over safety concerns to be strengthened and potentially used for housing.
Multiple attempts to raise funds for the earthquake prone St Gerard s Church have failed, and the building - above Oriental Parade - will shut next month.
Councillor Iona Pannett - who holds the heritage portfolio - doubts there was appetite from ratepayers to stump up the $10 million needed for strengthening.
She said while it was ultimately up to the owners she would love to see it strengthened and converted it into housing.