Tipperary shows how policing and health groups can support an ageing population

In Tipperary Town, the library at the Excel Centre became the setting for a modest but telling illustration of how public services and civic groups can collaborate.

As part of Ireland’s annual Positive Ageing Week, members of An Garda Síochána’s Community Policing Unit took part in an information day aimed at older residents. Garda John Hennessy and Garda Jordan Barcoe, both stationed locally, represented the Gardaí.

The event brought together a range of local partners, among them Task, Muintir na Tíre, the Circle of Friends cancer support group and the Tipperary Community Services Centre.

Attendees also heard from Martin Quinn, a well-known community activist, who spoke about his experience of stroke and his work in supporting others facing similar challenges.

The strong turnout in Tipperary showed that residents value opportunities to engage directly with local services and civic groups, and that the appetite for cooperation at community level remains robust.

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