Press Release re Social Inclusion Week Tea Dance

PRESS RELEASE ISSUED 25^TH NOVEMBER 2008

Social Inclusion Week Tea Dance

27^th November 2008 4.00 pm - 7.00 pm Morans Red Cow Hotel

This event has been organised as part of Social Inclusion Week by staff from the Community Services Department of South Dublin County Council.

This Tea Dance brings together volunteers and members of groups from all over the county. There was an overwhelming response for tickets for this event but unfortunately the space was limited and the numbers have been restricted to 250.

The population of the County in 1994 when it was established was approximately 208,000. It now stands at 238,835. The numbers of persons living in the county aged 65 and over is set to rise over the next number of years. This aging population offers both challenges and opportunities to the community. Working together the structures to address the changing needs of this segment of our population can be set in place. Much of the work with the elderly population in the County is carried out by volunteers all over the county and this is greatly appreciated by the people that that avail of the services and also by the local authority. South Dublin County Council has worked in partnership with many local organisations and statutory agencies to enhance the services to elderly people living in the county. Working together we can make South Dublin County a great place for people of all ages and abilities a great place to live.

Contact Person: Maria Finn or Sandra Hickey Social Inclusion Unit, Tel: 086 3803060/01 4149270

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ISSUED 25^TH NOVEMBER 2008