About Us

History

In 1991 a small group of volunteers from St Catherine’s Community Centre in Carlow attended a Community Development course in conjunction with St Patrick’s College Maynooth. During the course a number of needs were identified for the Carlow area, with housing identified as one of the key needs.

The following year, with support from the Irish Council for Social Housing (ICSH), Respond Housing Association and Carlow Local Authority Officials, the group worked to create Carlow Voluntary Housing Association Ltd., a voluntary housing body which would subsequently trade under the name of Tinteán.

Tinteán comes from the Irish seanfhocail or saying, ‘nīl aon tinteán mar do thinteán fėin’ which means ‘ there’s no fireside like your own fireside’ – there is no place like home! The fireside are at the heart of the Irish home and Tinteán recognises that quality housing is at the heart of creating sustainable communities.

Since it’s establishment Tinteán has developed housing for families, single people, older people and people with intellectual disabilities. Delta provides the care and support services to people living with intellectual disabilities living in Tinteán accommodation in the community.

Vision, Mission, Values

Tinteán’s Mission

‘A not for profit organisation helping to build homes for people’.

This reflects Tinteán’s core mission and ethos, helping to provide housing to people who are vulnerable or are on low incomes. Tinteán provide the housing and the tenants provide the sense of community in all the schemes. The high quality of accommodation that Tinteán provides can be evidenced in the accommodation provided over the last twenty one years.

Tinteán is an Approved Housing Body registered with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) and is a member of the Irish Council for Social Housing (ICSH).

As an AHB we are subject to regulation by the Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority (AHBRA) and by the Charities Regulator.
We subscribe to the codes and standards as laid down by AHBRA and the Charities Regulator.

Awards

Tinteán has long been recognised as a model of best practice in the Voluntary Housing Sector.

Former Chairperson Eileen Brophy was awarded Board Member of the Year 2007 by the Irish Council for Social Housing in recognition of outstanding service.

Former Tinteán Treasurer Frank Comerford was also recognised in 2013 with the Board Member of the Year Award by the ICSH recognising Frank’s outstanding service.

Carlow Voluntary Housing Association Ltd t/a Tinteán were awarded the Carlow Community Award at the 2017 Carlow Chamber Business Awards for services to the community.

Tinteán Willow was chosen as the National winner of the Housing for People with Disabilities in 2017 for the construction of Tinteán Willow.

Carlow Voluntary Housing currently operating in Carlow, Laois and Wexford.
  • We now provide over 200 housing units.
  • Two exciting new developments planned for 2025.
  • Registered Charity Number: 20028725
  • Company Number: 198339
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