Eddie Lynch , the Commissioner for Older People stood down from the position after 9 years in December. His Office held a reception just before Christmas & CSPA NI was delighted to be invited to attend, We subsequently presented him with a Gift in recognition of his commitment to the cause of Older People.
In response Eddie praised CSPA NI as a “brilliant organisation whose members are some of the most brilliant advocates for Older People’s Issues“. Adding ‘ It was an absolute privilege to work with you to achieve decent rights for Older People “.
The preprocess to appoint a successor to Eddie Lynch had started in July 2024 but an announcement re the new appointment was only made in early March that Siobhan Casey had been appointed & would take up post , for a 4 year term, on 7th April.
Siobhan was a former Director of Marketing & Business Development of Age NI. CSPA NI invited Siobhan to attend our AGM on 7th May. We were delighted that the invitation was accepted. In her address Siobhan said she “ was delighted to speak to CSPA NI Members & looked forward to hearing their thoughts , both as Older People & experts in the design & delivery of public services “.
She went on to address Ypres issues she saw as important to Older People’s betting around, navigating outdoor environments m social inclusion, housing, age discrimination, communication, employment, healthcare, the role of Older Person’s Organisations, and how the Commissioner’s Office can help.
