Bursary goes to Northside history lover

A LOCAL resident from Killarney Court in Dublin 1 is looking forward to looking back when she goes to study history at Trinity College thanks to bursary award.

Elizabeth Kehoe won a Stepping Stones award from Clúid Housing who manage the Killarney Court development.

Every year Clúid presents bursary awards worth a total of €10,000 to support its tenants in their education or pursuit of a business idea.

Elizabeth dreams of setting up a local history group as she lives in an area with a rich past.

“If you tell people about how special and important their community is, from a historical point of view, they’ll be more proud and more invested in it,” she says.

“I am really glad that Stepping Stones has recognised that supporting my studies will hopefully have a long-term positive benefit for my community.”

Elizabeth was a nurse and social worker in the UK for a long time and is now determined to pursue her passion for local history. She volunteers in the Little Museum in Dublin and has discovered a love for imparting local history knowledge.

Clúid Customer Services Director, Christine Dibelius said: “We share Elizabeth’s passion and vision, and are thrilled to support her and all of the awardees in the pursuit of their dreams!”

This year, 29 Clúid tenants were awarded a grant through Stepping Stones. Nineteen will be supported with their third level studies, seven will be enrolling in adult education and evening courses and three will be supported to develop their business ideas.

Clúid is a not-for-profit organisation that provides affordable rented housing for people from local authority housing waiting lists.