European Vice President Visit
European Parliament Vice President Visit Mairead McGuinness, MEP and Vice President of the European Parliament, called in to our High St Service on Wednesday, 8th May to learn more about our organisation. She was accompanied by local Councillor Joe Fox. Mairead spent time getting to know the men and women we support and asking about some of the community projects we are involved in. Service Users; Peter Kavanagh and Dearbhla Tiernan are photographed with Niamh Clavin, our Trim Service Manager along with Mairead McGuinness, and Joe Fox....
Local Councillors Visit
Local Councillors visit Canon Row Day Service The Prosper Meath Day Service based on Canon Row, Navan was delighted to host a visit from a number of local Councillors on Friday 18th April. Staff are supporting the men and women with intellectual disabilities who attend this Day Service to understand how important it is that everyone exercises their right to vote. As part of this project and with the upcoming local elections, the individuals took the opportunity to invite the Councillors to visit their day centre where they talked about the role of the County Councillor and the importance of using your vote. Councillors answered questions the service users had on a number of issues. As part of the project Prosper Meath staff have also supported a number of service users to register to vote for the first time. Prosper Meath staff and service users would like to thank Councillors Wayne Forde, Padraig Fitzsimons, Sinead Burke, Edward Fennessy and Jim Holloway for taking the time to visit the Day...
Making for a Better Kells
Making for a Better Kells The official release of the Prosper Meath led Walkability study of Kells in association with Meath County Council, Age Friendly Alliance, Eureka Secondary School, Kells Local Heroes and Laterlife Network. The event was also supported by Minister of State for European Affairs, Helen McEntee and local Councillors for the Kells area, Sarah Reilly and Sean Drew. The function of the study was to identify how Kells could become a more accessible town for all community members. Easy access to all areas of Kells for the elderly, the youth, parents with buggies and also for people with disabilities. Meath County Council have confirmed work is in planning for many of the areas identified in the study and at Prosper Meath, we look forward to continuing our strong working relationship with Meath County Council and all the agencies that supported this initiative in ensuring progress is made. Back to Notice...