Samhain’s about right!

Celebrating senior voices at the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament.

Halloween is widely known to have originated in Celtic Ireland in particular from the festivities during Samhain. The festival of Samhain marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter and was believed to be a time when the boundary between the living and the dead was blurred, allowing spirits to roam…

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The fight continues for ISCP members

Accessible image of older people at Irish Senior Citizens Parliament discussing issues.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our members and delegates for attending our 2023 Annual Parliament Meeting last week. We had a wonderful day of discussion and debate while exchanging views on the announcements of Budget 2024. The overall response to the Budget was one of disappointment and confusion. Our…

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Budget 2024 proves disrespect is rising quicker than our ageing population

Elderly person looking out of a window, representing the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament and advocacy for older people.

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament members believe that this current Government no longer have respect for older people. Speaking at their Annual Parliament Meeting, members expressed disbelief at how detached and dispassionate current Ministers are. “Believing that the €12 offered would allow people to meet their bills especially as we head into winter, is evidence of…

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