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Vote Smart, Vote Strong: A Hustings for the near Future
General Elections are fast approaching and it is very possible that these will take place before 2024 is out. So, to help voters prepare for these elections in the best way possible, the ISCP have decided to hold a series of hustings around the country to give older people a chance to question their local…
Read MoreSenior Citizens’ Lobby of Fine Gael Ard Fheis, University of Galway.
“End this blatant and ageist discrimination against pensioners!” After Storm Kathleen forced the parliament to postpone a larger lobby of the Fine Gael Ard Fheis, the ICSP’s national co-ordinator, Pat Mellon, led a skeleton delegation of retirees from all four provinces to the fringes of Mr Harris’ inaugural convention as leader. The Irish Senior Citizens’…
Read MoreSurvey for a Healthy Ireland in 2025!
We want to make a real impact on the Health Budget for 2025. In order for Government to plan Budget 2025 accurately, we must remind them of the reality of growing older in Ireland and the numerous hardships older people are now facing. People are living longer and numbers of older people are rapidly increasing.…
Read More2025 Pre-Budget Submission to the Department of Social Protection
In order for Government to plan Budget 2025 accurately, we must remind them of the reality of growing older in Ireland and the numerous hardships older people are now facing. We conducted a survey to assess both the immediate and long-term needs of older persons in Ireland and to allow us to hear directly from…
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