Archive for October 2017
2017 Raffle Winners
We held our annual raffle on October 24th in Liberty Hall, Dublin. We wish to thank everyone who assisted in anyway, including our members, everyone who bought tickets, and the supermarkets and shopping centres that facilitated us. 1st Prize Darren Wimsey Carrick-on-Shannon Co Leitrim 2nd Prize …
Read MoreBe safe & be prepared for Hurricane Ophelia
The hurricane is on the way and we urge all OLDER PEOPLE to shelter in their own place. The Irish Senior Citizens also urges all seniors to put in place a plan to ensure that they have all the items they need to survive the hurricane. Ideally we suggest that you prepare for the eventuality…
Read MoreWas this a Restorative Budget for Older people?
In our Pre-Budget Submission we looked, not just for increases for older people for 2017/2018 but for a Programme of Recovery for Older People 2018-2020 in which government would outline their intentions and plans for older people. Naively, we expected there would be a plan, because in the run up to the BUDGET there were promises, that…
Read MoreMedia Statement: Budget 2018
The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament (ISCP), representing 300 affiliated organisations calls on all those involved in the BUDGET 2018 negotiations to remember their election promises to Older People and to ensure that Budget 2018 measures, incrementally seek the implementation of A Programme of Recovery for Older People 2018-2020 We now need concrete proposals and timelines which…
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