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Derry's council wants to hear from older people on how the quality of their lives can be improved Age Friendly Strategy being developed for local area Reporter: ');  '); Derry City and Strabane District Council has launched a baseline survey aimed at establishing how older people feel about various issues that can impact on their quality of life. The findings of the survey will contribute towards the development of a new Age Friendly Strategy for the Derry City and Strabane District Council area.  Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Cllr Brian Tierney, said: "Derry City and ...

Such is the breadth of Joe Brennan's back catalogue that within minutes of speaking to someone he can think of a story suited to their needs, a tale likely to capture their imagination. And he will be using that ability, and plenty of others, over the course of the next two months as he begins 'The Tale-a-Phone Exchange', a new campaign launched by Wexford Age Friendly and the Arts Office at Wexford County Council. Starting on Wednesday February 3, Joe will be calling older people across Wexford to tell them a story, one of the many traditional yarns he has written and performed over the cour...

Reflecting on 2020 and looking to 2021... A joint Christmas message to Echo readers from Cork County Mayor Cllr Mary Linehan Foley and CEO Tim Lucey, as they review the year that’s passed Cork County Mayor Cllr Mary Linehan Foley and CEO Tim Lucey. 2020 presented many challenges for Cork County Council and the communities we serve. The resilience, flexibility and adaptability of the Council working alongside statutory bodies, volunteer organisations, families and communities enabled us to respond effectively to these challenges, while paving the way for future success in the region. Prior ...