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The development of an <strong>Age</strong> <strong>Friendly</strong> Strategy<br />
and Action Plan in Limerick must be reflective<br />
of the positive contribution that a healthier and<br />
more active ageing population can make to<br />
our community and our society in general.<br />
By having the key statutory, and community<br />
not-for-profit organisations working together,<br />
we can achieve our objectives.<br />
Of course, the period of community<br />
consultation that will take place across the city<br />
and county in the coming weeks and months<br />
will dictate the nature and scale of the final<br />
strategy that is developed.<br />
During this consultation period, the Limerick<br />
<strong>Age</strong> <strong>Friendly</strong> Alliance will be tasked with<br />
finding out what projects are currently working<br />
well in Limerick and what the key issues are<br />
facing people as they age.<br />
Most importantly, the Alliance – comprising<br />
many of you gathered here today – will<br />
be looking at how organisations and<br />
communities can work better together to<br />
create a more age friendly environment for all.<br />
Ireland’s ageing population will present a huge<br />
challenge for society if we do not collectively<br />
address the issue now.<br />
By signing up to Ireland’s national <strong>Age</strong>-friendly<br />
Cities and Counties programme (AFCC), a<br />
scheme that promotes inclusiveness and<br />
partnership - Limerick is committing itself to<br />
establishing a City and County where older<br />
people can live full, active and healthy lives.<br />
At the end of this public consultation process,<br />
we will be well placed to draft an Action Plan<br />
and Strategy that outlines how Limerick can<br />
set about declaring itself as an <strong>Age</strong> <strong>Friendly</strong><br />
Community. That is a community that gives all<br />
people a real say in what happens in their own<br />
lives and what happens in the areas in which<br />
they live.<br />
It was once said that any society will be<br />
judged by how it looks after its elderly and<br />
other vulnerable groups.<br />
As Cathaoirleach of Limerick County<br />
Council, I would urge all of you present here<br />
this afternoon to play your part in getting<br />
communities throughout Limerick to participate<br />
in the forthcoming consultation process.<br />
An age friendly community benefits people of<br />
all ages and makes Limerick a better place to<br />
live in.<br />
I look forward to progress being made in this<br />
regard during the next few months.<br />
Thank you.”<br />
Cllr. John Sheahan<br />
Cathaoirleach, Limerick County Council<br />
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