Sylvia Meehan receives Lord Mayor’s Award

Honouring seniors at Irish Senior Citizens Parliament event in Dublin.

The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Emer Costello, hosted the 2010 Lord Mayor’s Awards in the Round Room of the Mansion House, Dawson Street, on Wednesday 19th May. Since its inauguration in 1989 these awards honour individuals and groups who have made a special contribution to Dublin and its citizens. The awards are an annual…

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Minister for Protection creating Social Insecurity

Elderly Irish seniors engaging in advocacy and policy discussions.

Older People want solidarity with young Older People are concerned that the result of what Minister Ó Cuív is proposing may set in train a process which will pit Older People against Young People Máiréad Hayes, CEO of the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament said today. Older People remember the solidarity and encouragement we got when…

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Budget Fever Hits Early

Alt: Irish Senior Citizens Parliament event promoting senior citizens' rights and community engagement in Ireland.

ARE OLDER PEOPLE BEING TARGETED WE ASK The Minister for Social Protection Éamon Ó Cuív T.D., in response to a question posed to him, responded that he cannot rule out a Budget Cut to the Older Age Pension (State Pension). The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament would remind the Minister that over 50% of Older People are dependent on…

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Special Delegate Meeting 2010

In the Liberty Hall Theatre & Conference Centre on Friday 21 May from 12.00 noon sharp to 3.15pm. This Special Delegate Meeting will provide the Parliament’s 400 affiliated member organisations an opportunity to consider affiliation / membership fees.

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