Learning from Northern Ireland’s Commissioner model
We recently met with Siobhan Casey, the Older People’s Commissioner for Northern Ireland, to discuss some of the key issues facing older people and to share ideas about how we […]
Farewell from the Commissioner for Older People in Northern Ireland
Last week saw the Commissioner for Older People in Northern Ireland, Eddie Lynch, finish his time in post. Below are his parting words and we are watching closely to see […]
CSPA Northern Ireland Branch Newsletter #6 – November 24
The latest eddition of the Northern Ireland branch newsletter is now available. Click on the image below to read and expand.
£100 payment to help pensioners in Northern Ireland with winter fuel cuts
Read article on the BBC website Pensioners in Northern Ireland affected by cuts to winter fuel support are to get a one-off £100 payment from Stormont, Gordon Lyons has said. […]
Response to the Northern Ireland Executive’s Draft Programme for Government
The Northern Ireland branch has issued the following response to the Northern Ireland Executive’s draft programme for government. Click on the image below to open and read in full.
Winter Fuel Protest – Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland branch were out in force today protesting about the withdrawal of the Winter Fuel Payment at Stormont. The protest was covered by the BBC Bernadette Allen, BBC […]
Protest against the removal of the winter fuel allowance
Join members of the Northern Ireland branch on Monday 7th October as they protest alongside the NPC against the removal of the winter fuel allowance.
Update: Age Discrimination Legislation in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Brach had a motion carried, unanimously, at the CSPA National AGM in 2022. Relating to the lack of Age Discrimination legislation for Older People to access in […]
CSPA celebrates International Women’s Day in Belfast
International Women’s Day in Belfast last week saw the unveiling of New Statues to two remarkable Belfast Women in the grounds of Belfast City Hall. At the launch were Roisin Lilley […]
Northern Ireland Branch Newsletter #1 – April 2023
Includes: Message from the President Branch AGM 2023 CSPA Team to meet pension officials Overpayments shock: we can help Branch membership McCloud judgement update National AGM report Pension pressure produces […]