Signing of the Dublin Declaration on Age-Friendly Cities
Signing of the Dublin Declaration on Age Friendly Cities and Communities in Europe 2014 by 10 local authorities
On Thursday, 27th of November 2014 the Lord Mayor of Dublin Christy Burke, An Taoiseach, New Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan, and representatives of the country’s 31 local authorities gathered in Dublin to declare Ireland’s united commitment to creating an age friendly State. At a civic ceremony held in Dublin’s City Hall, Taoiseach Enda Kenny witnessed the signing of the Dublin Declaration on Age Friendly Cities and Communities in Europe 2013 by ten local authorities. This occasion marked the full engagement of all 31 authorities taking actions which will improve the quality of life of older people in our cities and counties.
The Dublin Declaration on Age Friendly Cities and Communities was initially developed in collaboration between the World Health Organisation, the Ageing Well Network (now known as Age Friendly Ireland) and the International Federation on Ageing, on foot of the firstt International Conference on Age-Friendly Cities which was held in Dublin in 2011. The Declaration expresses the clear and strong commitment of political leaders to champion actions which improve the lives of older people. To date the Declaration has been signed by a host of international cities including New York, Mexico, Manchester, Edinburgh and Seoul. The 10 local authorities who signed the Declaration on Thursday join 21 authorities who have already signed, making Ireland the first EU State to declare a national commitment to creating a country where older people are valued and respected, and where their needs are recognised and addressed.