A formal request has been made to Dublin City Council to name a street in honour of the late Brother Kevin Crowley, founder of the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People.
His funeral mass will take place today in Dublin.
Independent Senator Aubrey McCarthy has written to the Lord Mayor of Dublin following Brother Kevin’s passing on Wednesday at the age of 90. The Capuchin friar is widely remembered for his tireless service to the city’s homeless and vulnerable over more than five decades.
In 1969, Brother Kevin established the Capuchin Day Centre on Bow Street in Dublin's north inner city. Today, the centre provides over 1,000 hot meals and food parcels each day, continuing the mission he began.
Senator McCarthy spoke to the Classic Hits Radio News Room:
“Brother Kevin was a beacon of compassion, dignity, and service in our city, his legacy is etched into the lives of thousands of people he helped quietly, humbly, and without judgment.”
The senator is calling on Dublin City Council to consider naming a street after Brother Kevin as a permanent tribute to his life’s work. He says such a gesture would honour an “extraordinary contribution to Irish society” and ensure that future generations remember his example of selfless service.
No decision has yet been made on the proposal.
