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Life carries on under lockdown at McAuley Place in Naas
Ria McGuire talks to general manager Mark Hazzard about the impact the first 12 months of the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the thriving retirement and independent living community in Naas
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McAuley Place, located in the center of Naas town, is a residential development of 53 self-contained apartments, dedicated to older people living independently and with engagement in their local community.
Located on the grounds of the former Convent of Mercy, and opened in 2011, McAuley Place also hosts an arts and culture centre, and café.
At the end of March last year, the Government advised people over 70 years of age to cocoon within their own homes due to the risk of contracting Covid-19.