The Docklands Seniors Forum
The Docklands Seniors Forum was set up with the aim to make decisions that benefit the entire Docklands Seniors Community. The Forum is made up of 29 members who are committed on an ongoing basis to maintaining a strong strategic partnership with the Docklands Development Authority, partnering in promoting the objectives of an ‘Age Friendly' Social Regeneration of the area. For the full terms of reference of the Senior Forum click here...
Download the Seniors Forum Work Plan for 2009
The Forum members have been drawn from all Voluntary Seniors Groups throughout the Docklands.This ensure that the voluntary ethos of the Forum continues each member should be:
- 55 years or over in line with the World Health Organisations definition of an Older person
- A resident of the Docklands
- A volunteer
- A Senior who enjoys the general supports of their immediate Community of Seniors and is in a position to report the activities of the Forum back to this group
- Is committed to working for Seniors across the entire Docklands area, not just their own area.
The current members are :
| Paddy Behan | St. Agatha's Board of Management | Mary McCann | Matt Talbot Senior Citizens |
| Helen McCabe | East Wall Ladies Club | Derek Murphy | Ringsend Active Retirement |
| Alice Bregazzi | St. Andrews Seniors | Willie Murphy | Cambridge Court Seniors |
| Maureen Burke | Parkside/North Strand Seniors | Maureen Maguire | Charleville Mall Library Art Group |
| Lily Cox | Shelbourne Park Seniors | Dorothy Murphy | North Strand Seniors |
| Patsy Doolin | Ringsend Parish Pastoral Council | Bernard O'Connell | Cambridge Court Seniors |
| Tony Dunleavy | North Inner City Older Peoples Group | Mary O Toole | Ringsend Church Group |
| Annie Dunne | Ringsend Parish | Bernie Sheridan | St Laurence O Toole Day Care Centre |
| Agnes Earley | East Wall Neighbourhood Watch | Evelyn Smyth | St Laurence O Toole Day Care Centre |
| Bridie Flynn | St. Patrick's & Rindsend Action Project | Sheila Stafford | East Wall Meals on Wheels |
| Marie Gorman | Ballybough Senior Citizens Complex | Joan Taaffe | St. Andrews Senior |
| Una Henry | Ringsend Active Retirement | Maura Walsh | Shelbourne Park Resident |
| Peggy Kearns | Ringsend Active Retirement | Maria Walsh | East Wall Ladies Club |
| Carmel Kelly | East Wall Needs Analysis | Betty Watson | Greenore Restrevor Seniors |
| Carmel Magee | Ringsend Active Retirement |
Senior Forum projects from 2008/2009 include:
- Developing Relationships with Young People.
- The Legend of the Ringsend Chalice
- A Wall Hanging
- Seniors Needs Analysis - Pearse Street & City Quay
- Seniors Needs Analysis - Ringsend & Irishtown
For more information on this project contact:
Olive McKenna Burke on Ph: 01 8183300 or email omckennaburke@dublindocklands.ie