View this email in your browser

April News Bulletin

TORC Resident Engagement News

April Update

TORC Easter Photo Competition

Torc Easter Photo Competition!

Share your best “Easter in Torc” moment for a chance to win a €50 SuperValu hamper!

Deadline: 6th April

Enter: getinvolved@torcsustainablehousing.ie

Get snapping!

TORC Easter Event in Clonakilty : Clonakilty, Macroom & Skibbereen

🐰🌸 Join us for a magical Easter adventure! 🌸🐰

TORC Residents are invited to our Easter Event – Bunny Treasure Trail at the Model Railway Village! 🚂✨

📅 Wednesday, April 8th
🕑 2:00 PM

Put on your explorer ears and set off on a fun-filled trail through tiny towns and scenic scenes. Search high and low to find the hidden bunnies, complete the treasure trail, and enjoy a sweet treat at the end! 🍬🐣

This special event is for residents from Clonakilty, Macroom & Skibbereen – so don’t miss out on the fun!

Bring your sense of adventure and get ready for an afternoon full of discovery, laughter, and Easter surprises 🌷💛

Easter Egg Hunt in Waterford

🐣🌸 Easter Fun is coming to Waterford! 🌸🐣

Join us for a magical afternoon of family fun at our Easter Egg Hunt! 🐰🥚

📅 Thursday, April 2nd
⏰ 1-3PM
📍 Presentation Gardens, Waterford

✨ What’s in store?
🎶 Music
🎯 Games
🎨 Face Painting
🐇 Meet the Easter Bunny!

Bring the whole family along for a day full of laughter, treats, and unforgettable memories 💛

Don’t miss out, we can’t wait to see you there! 🌼🐥
#EasterFun #WaterfordEvents #FamilyDay #EasterEggHunt

Clane Resident Association- Easter Event

We in TORC are absolutely delighted to see the Clane Resident Association hosting their very first community event! 🎉🐣

It’s fantastic to see such a great initiative bringing neighbours together and creating something special for the children in the estate.

They’ve organised a fun-filled Easter celebration, including a scavenger hunt (ages 4+) along with plenty of treats for all the kids, plus games and music to enjoy throughout the afternoon.

A brilliant start for the association, we wish them every success and hope everyone has a wonderful day! 🌷

St Patricks Day Competition

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our St. Patrick’s Day competition and had a go at guessing how many coins were in the jar!

We had so many great guesses, and plenty of you came very close. However, we’re delighted to announce that we had two winners who guessed the exact number – 742 coins!

Congratulations to Mary from Macroom and Asta from Clane Your prizes have been sent in the post!

Thanks again to everyone who joined in!

TORC Marchathon Challenge

🎉 Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Marchathon Step Challenge! 👣

What an amazing effort from all involved! Throughout the month, you showed real commitment, motivation, and team spirit by getting those steps in every single day.

💪 Whether you smashed your personal goals or simply made a start on your fitness journey, every step counts — and you should be proud of what you’ve achieved.

Well done to all participants for making Marchathon such a success!

Stay tuned to see who tops the leaderboard!

#Marchathon #StepChallenge #Wellbeing #StayActive #TeamSpirit

TORC Annual Unit inspections 2026

Each year, TORC carries out an annual inspection on each of our 465 properties to ensure that we provide safe, efficient, durable, comfortable and sustainable homes for our tenants.  The 2026 house inspections begin next month in April and all schemes will be completed by August. Some important information to remember:

• TORC will give a minimum of 2 weeks’ notice by letter to let you know the date and time-frame of your inspection.
• If you are not going to be home or need a specific time for an appointment, please let us know in advance of your inspection.
• HSCOs understand your home is where you live, we do not expect to walk into showrooms.
• During the inspection a members of TORC staff may take pictures – these are used as a visual record of the condition of the property over the lifecycle of your home. They are also used to assist with logging any repairs.
• Where a person is under 18 and is at home alone, we cannot complete an inspection without your previous permission/consent.

TORC Top Tips- April

🏠 Do I need Home Contents Insurance?

It’s a question many tenants ask — and the answer is simple:

👉 It’s not mandatory, but it’s strongly recommended.

Home contents insurance helps protect your personal belongings like furniture, clothes, electronics, and valuables from risks such as fire, flooding, theft, or accidental damage.

While TORC insures the structure of your home, tenants are responsible for their own belongings. This means that in the event of damage or loss, you may need to cover the cost yourself if you’re not insured.

💡 A small monthly cost can give you peace of mind and financial protection when you need it most.

📖 Check your tenancy agreement and the Tenant Handbook for more details on your responsibilities.

#TORC #TenantTips #HomeInsurance #KnowYourRights