Longford Citizen’s Information Centre recently extended their current service offer to include a dedicated older persons clinic. Paddy Mahon chair of the Longford Age Friendly Alliance and Chief Executive of Longford County Council launched the service at an event in the Citizens Information Centre Offices on Tuesday 6th May 2025. Paddy spoke about the importance of having a dedicated service as the population of older people in Longford has grown 25% since the last census. Kitty Hughes – Vice Chair of Longford Older Persons Council praised the Citizens Information Service as a service user and welcomed the new initiative , stressing the importance of having a face-to-face information service for older persons.
Martina Needham Co librarian AF Programme Manager, Eileen Hughes, AF Regional Manager, Midlands, Mary Murtagh, Development Manager. Longford CIC, Ann Gray new AF Champion at Longford CIC, Paula Mulry, Sen Executive Librarian, Longford Libraries, Caroline Doyle, Age Friendly Healthy Home’s Co-ordinator, Longford
On the day Eileen Hughes from Age Friendly Ireland presented Mary Gray, Longford CIC with the Age Friendly Charter following her appointment as an age friendly champion. Longford Citizens Information Centre’s Age Friendly Charter is a statement of their commitment received.
The Age Friendly Clinic takes place at Longford Citizen’s Information Office every Tuesday from 1.30pm – 3.30pm
