Refurbished flats a beacon of hope

ONE of the roughest parts of Dublin rang with the sound of children playing safely yesterday.

St Joseph's Mansions, once racked by extreme social deprivation and a rampant drug culture, is now a beacon of hope in the north east inner city.

Renamed Killarney Court by its new tenants, it is now a shining example of how the local community, the State and a housing association can work together to improve the quality of life in Dublin's inner city.