The Benedictine Community and the Kylemore Trust has been granted planning permission for the new monastery. The new two and three story monastery building will be located near the existing community church and other structures on the lake. The nuns have been at Kylemore since 1920 and have never had a purpose built monastery.
Kylemore Abbey is a protected structure. All environmental, construction and ecological mitigation measures set out in the Ecological Impact Assessment and Natural Impact Statement must be implemented. Construction will start sometime this year.
The total cost of only monastery currently being built in Ireland is 7 million euros with 6 million euros already raised in Ireland. In the US, the hope is to raise $500,000 for the interior rooms and seven monastery gardens. Currently $300,000 has been raised.
If you choose to help this worthy effort, your gift will be matched by $1 for every $2 you donate, this gift expires on February 15. Please donate by going to the Friends of Kylemore Abbey’s web site at: http://friendsofkylemoreabbey.com. If you are interested in a family memorial please contact Mary Reed at mreed@friendsofkylemoreabbey.com