Archive for July 2025
ISCP CEO Pat Mellon talks on Shannonside Radio about our pre-budget Submission
Pat was interviewed on Monday 28th July. We had circulated our Department of Social Protection Pre-budget submission to the press. Thank you to Joe Finnegan and his team for having us on. Listen back to the edited piece on the below podcast link: Podcast: Pat Mellon | Shannonside.ie
Read MorePre-Budget 2026 Forum Department of Social Protection 17th July
Today 17th July, our Membership Development Officer represents ISCP at a pre-budget forum. Our Pre-Budget Submission to DSP was informed by you, our members using: Thank you to all who participated as individuals or through your groups in compiling motions and completion of 407 individual surveys. Read the full submission here
Read MorePublic Consultation
Everyone in Ireland felt the impact of the pandemic response – but each experience is different. The independent COVID-19 Evaluation wants to understand the wide-ranging impacts. This Consultation gives you an opportunity to share your personal experience. Your input will help the Evaluation learn lessons to guide decision making for future events. Closing date…
Read MoreUN Human Rights Council adopts decision to begin drafting an international legally binding instrument on the human rights of older persons
A UN Convention on the rights of older persons would benefit all generations Claudia Mahler, the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons emphasises that today’s younger people are tomorrow’s older generations. A strong legal instrument would address ageism and discrimination for everyone. “On 3 April 2025, the UN Human…
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