Older People’s Councils are established by Local Authorities so that older people can raise concerns or issues of importance at a local level. They are a vehicle to bring the voice of older people into local government and help to inform private and public service provision.
The Limerick Age Friendly Older Persons Executive has 12 members with 3 people representing each of the 4 municipal districts (Adare MD, Cappamore – Kilmallock MD, Metro MD and NewcastleWest MD).
The Limerick OPE has met on four occasions thus far in 2023 in the Dooradoyle Council Chamber.
Meetings were held on 10th February to Elect new Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, 16th February for OPC Training, 27th February for a consultation for the draft 2023 – 2027 Age Friendly Strategy.
A meeting was held on 13th June to update the OPE on the status of the new Strategy and other items carried out to raise the profile of Age Friendly Limerick. The annual Age Friendly Open Day was held on the 21st November in The Woodlands Hotel, Adare and attended by over 130 people.
On 20th April 2023 Elizabeth Liz Stanley and Paddy Hyland were elected Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Limerick Older People’s Executive.
OPE Executive Members 2023
| Name | Electoral Area |
| May O’ Donnell | Adare MD |
| Mary Dundon | Adare MD |
| Bridget Lohan | Adare MD |
| Elizabeth Stanley (Chairperson) | Cappamore – Kilmallock MD |
| Paddy Hyland ( Vice Chairperson) | Cappamore – Kilmallock MD |
| Jim Hickey | Cappamore – Kilmallock MD |
| Eamonn Mc Quade | Metro MD |
| Pat Begley | Metro MD |
| Jean Ryan | Metro MD |
| Pearl Walshe | NewcastleWest MD |
| Mary Hallinan | NewcastleWest MD |
| Dennis Mc Auliffe | NewcastleWest MD |