The meeting explores cohousing communities for people 50+ as a new way of living into our later years.

Planning ahead for where and how you want to live in your later years. It’s never too early. This event is designed to help you do just that.

Cohousing for people over 50 is about living independently, but never alone! Communities are ‘self-managing’ groups of like-minded neighbours who value both privacy and connection. Each person or couple has their own comfortable, energy-efficient home – their own front door and private space – alongside shared garden and community areas where people can meet, relax and socialise. From the start, the group sets its own rules - deciding on location, design, shared amenities and ongoing good neighbourhood practices.

It’s an affordable, supportive way to live, stay active and enjoy later life with neighbours who know and look out for each other.

Join Cohousing Communities Ireland to learn more about living in a cohousing community – the types of homes, shared facilities, known benefits, key issues for consideration and much else.

Who Its For

Those who are seriously thinking about living in a co cohousing community, but want a better understanding about what it is all about. You can read more about it on our website www.cohousingcommunities.ie

Agenda

7.00 Doors open and opportunity to network

Sit at a table and meet some of the local group organisers

7.30 Welcome

Vaughan Ryan, Chair Cork Cohousing Communit

Brian Geaney, Ass Chief Executive, Director Housing, Cork City Council

7.45 Round Table Discussions

Introductions - facilated by Cork Group members

Discussion on cohousing, why you are interested, what questions do you have, what you would like covered in the presentation

Feedback from groups to inform presentation

8.00 Presentation

Anne Connolly – Chair and co-founder Cohousing Communities Ireland – responses to issues raised by groups

8.20 Group discussions

Review of presentation, identifying 'what attracts' and 'remaining queries'

8.45 Feedback

9.00 Conclusions and Next Steps

· Feedback on issues arising from

· Wider discussion

· Next Steps

9.15 Networking with Cork Group Members

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