Since it was established in 2019 as a means for diverting children’s attention away from the ravages of the gang feud, the Loving Life Choir has become one of Drogheda’s most heart-warming and positive initiatives and their fame is spreading nationwide.
Yesterday, Wednesday, 22nd May, the choir travelled to Dublin where they gave a stunning and heartfelt performance at the historic Christ Church Cathedral at a concert in support of the homeless charity, Focus Ireland’s ‘Legacy in Memory Event’.
“Performing at such a significant event and being able to represent Drogheda and County Louth is an honour we cherish deeply” said the choir’s Music Director, Jade Quinn.
“The energy in Christ Church Cathedral was palpable, and knowing that our music could contribute to the important work of Focus Ireland made the evening even more special.
“We put our hearts into every note, and I believe the audience felt that connection.”
Meanwhile, Focus Ireland is calling on every local election candidate to commit to tackling the homelessness crisis if they are elected on June 7th.
The charity is asking its supporters nationwide to email prospective councillors in their area asking them to take an Election Pledge to four key actions which will help ease the housing and homelessness crisis.
The four actions are:
- Will you ensure that the Local Council builds enough social housing to reflect real demand?
- Will you ensure that the type of housing built in my council area reflects the real size of households on the social housing waiting list? This means building more 1-bed apartments and 4-bed plus homes.
- Will you ensure that the Local Council allocates a fairer proportion of newly built social homes to people who have been trapped in homelessness the longest?
- Will you ensure that the Local Council makes decisions in the best interests of the child when assisting families who are homeless?
A spokesperson for Focus Ireland said: “We know that housing and homelessness are two of the most critical issues that voters care about. Often voters feel a sense of hopelessness about some of the issues that are most important to them, so we are providing them with four clear actions that would make a difference, so that they can express their democratic power where it matters. “
“Ireland is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, yet we are not using our new prosperity to end homelessness. We believe that – with the right policies and support – homelessness is preventable and it is solvable.”
