Ballybrack Pigeon Club finally finds permanent home

Ballybrack Pigeon Club has finally moved into a permanent home, 48 years after first being set up.

Earlier this month, club members and local councillors were on hand to formally open the new clubhouse, located on the grounds of Loughlinstown Community Rooms.

The club was originally established during the 1970s by residents of the newly built council and cooperative housing at the time.

It has been in operation ever since and has proved to a “valuable resource in the community,” councillor Hugh Lewis says.

The club has had several temporary homes throughout its existence but finally found a permanent address after years of campaigning.

“The new clubhouse offers us the opportunity to expand our membership in the community, as well as offering permanency to an activity that has been in the area for almost 50 years,” club chairperson Stephen Cunningham said.

“I would particularly like to thank our members Mick Kane and Stephen Doyle for their tenacity in ensuring the success of the new clubhouse.

“I would also like to thank the staff of Loughlinstown Community Rooms for their ongoing support and assistance.”

Local councillor Hugh Lewis says the club has been a staple in the community for several years and deserves this support.

“The permanent new home for the Ballybrack Pigeon Club has been greatly welcomed in the community.

“It is an activity enjoyed across multiple age groups and brings people together irrespective of age and gender,” Lewis says.

The club’s members span several decades, ranging from 16 to 82 years of age.

“Finally, its members have a permanent home that they can call their own after so many years of struggling for permanency in the community.

“I wish its members every success into the future and the fullest of my continued support,” Lewis said.