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The next Government’s policy in relation to disability issues must prioritise supports for independent living for people with disabilities in counties Longford and Westmeath. That’s according to the Centre for Independent Living (CIL), which launched a political awareness campaign in advance of the forthcoming general election in Dublin last week.

The application process for 5,000 census enumerators positions across the country has opened. The final date for applications is January 11.

The application process for 5,000 Census Enumerators positions across the country has opened this morning. To date 21,000 people have pre-registered their interest in the positions. The final date for applications is 11 January 2011. However the applications process will close prior to this date if the number of applications reaches 15,000.

The people of Westmeath are being encouraged to Make Their Mark on Census 2011 by applying to be a Census enumerator. Some 5,000 enumerators will be required around the country to ensure that Ireland has a successful Census. And 92 Census enumerators will be needed in County Westmeath.

Tara McFadden, owner educogym Oranmore Galway will host a conference entitled ‘Future Health’ in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Lough Atalia Road, Galway on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 7.30pm. Guest speaker on the evening will be Martin Forde, President of the Irish Association of Holistic Medicine. His talk will include the vital importance of Protein Retention in reversing the ageing process.

Hope4Disability, the Galway based disability representative group, is appealing to the Government not to impose any further health cuts to protect existing frontline services for people with disabilities.

Tributes have been paid to two Mayo disability groups for their role as driving forces behind National Disability Organisations, by Dragon’s Den TV star Sean Gallagher.

An HSE West official is urging the public to celebrate the fact that people are living longer and to view ageing as an opportunity, not a burden.

The Society of St Vincent de Paul is urging people all over Ireland to support Age Action’s Positive Ageing Week from September 24 to October 2.

An innovative Kilkenny group is seeking funding and recognition from the government for the work that they do for people with disabilities.