November News Bulletin

TORC Resident Engagement Newsletter November Update

Halloween Photo Competition

A big thank you to everyone who entered our Halloween Decoration Competition! The standard this year was amazing, you really made it tough for the judges to pick the winners

We were seriously impressed by the creativity and effort that went into every single entry.

Take a look below at the top 5 entries chosen by the TORC judging panel.

Prizes will be sent out by post soon.

Thanks again to everyone who took part and helped make this year’s competition such a great success!

Halloween Event in Macroom

Halloween in Macroom!

Big thanks to everyone who came out, dressed up, and joined TORC’s Halloween Party!

We had a great evening with dancing, prizes, and spooky fun thanks to Bounce Box, and delicious ice cream for all from Sunny Ices.

Wishing everyone a Happy Halloween from all at TORC!

Annual Resident Satisfaction Survey

We’re pleased to share that our recent Fire Safety Training Webinar went exceptionally well! 👏

All our tenants participated enthusiastically, learning vital information about fire prevention, emergency procedures, and how to stay safe in the event of a fire.

A big thank-you to everyone who joined and engaged throughout the session,your commitment to safety helps keep our community protected and prepared.

We’re proud to announce that every participant has now received their official Fire Safety Training Certificate! 🎓🔥

Safety is everyone’s responsibility and together, we’re making sure our building remains a safe place for all.    

RentWise- Financial advice

Struggling to make ends meet? RentWise is here to help!

Managing your money can be tough especially when unexpected expenses pop up or the cost of living keeps rising. That’s why we’ve created the RentWise – designed to give you practical tools and free supports to help you take control of your finances

Here are a few simple but powerful steps to stay on top of your budget:

Make a budget – Know what’s coming in and going out each month.

Save a little regularly – Even €5–€10 adds up over time!

Track your spending – Keep an eye on subscriptions, bills, and direct debits.

Use cash where you can – It helps limit impulse spending.

Review regularly – Update your budget as things change.

Use free supports – There’s help available when you need it.

Supports available right now:

Additional Needs Payment – Apply for help with unexpected costs: services.mywelfare.ie

St Vincent de Paul – Confidential help with food, bills, and essentials: svp.ie/request-help

TORC Annual Unit inspections 2025

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 2025 house inspections begin next month in April and all schemes will be completed by October. 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.

Upcoming events:

Toyshow Boxes- Roscommon & Shannon

Meet & Greet – Santa in Waterford

TORC Top Tip for Tenants