Westport European and Local Election Meeting – 14 May 2009

Irish senior citizens engaging in community discussion and advocacy in Ireland.

The Irish Senior Citizens’ Parliament’s Westport meeting with European and Local Election candidates took place on 14 May 2009 in the Plougastel Court Centre. Candidates from the North-West Euro Constituency and Westport local electoral areas were invited. The meeting was attended by one European Candidate: Michael McNamara. Michael spoke about issues that are important to him…

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Silent support to reinstate Christmas bonus

An image representing the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament, advocating for elderly rights and active ageing.

A variety of TDs, MEPs (& MEP candidates), by-election candidates and local election candidates came out to lend their support to the Irish Senior Citizens’ Parliament campaign to reinstate the Christmas bonus. A small group of activists from the Parliament (some came from as far away as Westport) gathered outside Leinster House at lunchtime on…

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Dublin European Election Meeting

European Union flag representing senior citizens' rights.

The Irish Senior Citizens’ Parliament organised 2 meetings with European Election candidates from the Dublin Euro Constituency to facilitate both older people & the candidates. The meetings took place on 21 May 2009 in EPIC in the European Parliament office in Molesworth Street. The morning meeting was attended by four European Candidates: Joe Higgins (Socialist…

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Dundalk European and Local Election Meeting

Alt: Microphone set for speakers at Irish Senior Citizens Parliament event.

The Irish Senior Citizens’ Parliament’s meeting with European and Local Election candidates took place in Dundalk in the Carroll Mead Hall on 20 May 2009. Candidates from the East Euro Constituency and Dundalk local electoral areas were invited. The meeting was attended by three European Candidates, Nessa Childers (Labour Party), Raymond O’Malley (Libertas) and Mairead…

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