Open up City Hall

Cork City councillor Kenneth called on the Cork City Manager to open up the concert hall within Cork City hall for to facilitate a Senior Citizen tea dance inviting all Senior Citizen Groups from across the city to take part.

Cllr O’Flynn said last night "that is vital our Senior Citizens are not forgotten in these harsh economic times. I want open up City Hall to Senior Citizen Groups of the City and County".

Many Senior Citizen Groups which I have had the pleasure of working with say that many members have very little to look forward to outside of events ran by their local community groups. It is my belief by opening City Hall on a bi-monthly basis to facilitate these groups would not only give our senior Citizens something to look forward to it would give them an opportunity to meet old friends and make new ones.


Recent studies carried out in the United States show that Senior Citizens who enjoyed an active social life lived an average of five years longer and are less likely to suffer from depression and other psycho-dynamics problems. Staying active as we age is important to our overall health. It is important to understand that inactivity results in consequences such as poor health and chronic illness. Physical activity can help prevent or maintain control in some chronic illnesses such as: heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and some types of cancer. Regular physical activity can also improve our overall quality of life by delaying disability and affecting how long we live.


Cllr O'Flynn has placed the motion before Cork City Council which will be debated on the Council floor shortly I'm calling on all City Council to support this motion I believe it is an integral part of Cork life to support are senior citizens