Breda O’Malley RIP

By Grace | 4th September 2017
Elderly advocacy at Irish Senior Citizens Parliament in Ireland. Active senior participation and rights.

We are sorry to advise that our former Executive Committee member, Breda O’Malley, passed away on Friday, the 1st of September. Breda represented Westport ARA on the Executive Committee of the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament from 2000-2013 and in that time she served as Honorary Secretary, Treasurer, Trustee and as a Director.  An outstanding example…

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Media Statement: The Fair Deal & Vacant Housing

By Grace | 15th August 2017
Image of a house key with "SENIORS" engraved, symbolising access to senior citizens' rights and advocacy.

The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament (ISCP) is concerned at statements from the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government Eoghan Murphy relating to the possible alteration of rules to the Fair Deal regarding the leasing out of vacant property by older people. Though at this stage, details of potential changes remain unclear, we feel that…

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