Staying Safe in the “Big Freeze”

By Grace | 8th January 2010
Snowy winter landscape in Ireland featuring icy trees and a snow-covered road.

If you must enter out in the icy weather please ensure the following safety precautions: Wrap up, wear layers and Bulky coat. Wear boots with non skid soles. Wear a brightly coloured scarf or hat or reflective gear to ensure you are visible to motorists. Take a walking stick with you and ensure the rubber tip is…

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Assistance to Pensioners and welfare recipients

By Grace | 8th January 2010
A gathering of Irish senior citizens advocating for rights and inclusion at the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament.

The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament supports the call for Assistance to Pensioners and welfare recipients Action is needed now to ensure that people have heat and hot food. We ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to make a hardship payment to pensioners and welfare recipients of a sum equivalent to one week’s pension or welfare payment. With weather…

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