A rent freeze and the law – The Irish Times
Read the letter written by Ann Fitzgerald, Chairwoman of Home for Good, here. In it she outlines how an excessive caution on the part of our politicians, and their advisers,…
Legal measures to protect elderly and vulnerable listed in report – Irish Times
Colette's Adult Safeguarding Bill 2017, which included a proposal for a new dedicated Adult Safeguarding Authority, was mentioned in this Irish Times Article by Colm Keena. Read the full article…
A permanent seat in the Seanad should be reserved for Travellers, says new Seanad report -Journal.ie
"THERE SHOULD BE a place in the Seanad reserved for members of the Traveller community, a Seanad report will today recommend. There should also a quota system installed in both…
Lobby to press politicians over referendum on right to home – The Irish Times
Read full article here "A new advocacy group launched on Wednesday will put pressure on politicians to commit to a referendum on inserting the right to a home into the…
Home for Good Podcast
The housing crisis is having a devastating impact on thousands of people throughout Ireland. There is no provision in the Constitution of the importance of secure and affordable housing and…
‘Home for Good’ Launches General Election Campaign to Rebalance Constitution and Protect Safe and Secure Housing
Read the position paper here The group is calling for the next programme for Government to include a commitment on a referendum to amend the Constitution to better protect the…
Traveller culture is set to join the school curriculum. What could lessons look like? – The Irish Times
Peter McGuire, for The Irish Times wrote a piece on how Traveller history and culture should be incorporated into the school curriculum. "The Department of Education has pledged to include…
Rigid interpretations of GDPR hampering adult safeguarding efforts – Senator Colette Kelleher
PRESS RELEASE Wednesday, 11th December 2019 Rigid interpretations of GDPR hampering adult safeguarding efforts – Senator Colette Kelleher Rigid and overly-cautious interpretations of GDPR are hampering adult safeguarding efforts. That’s…
Reboot Republic: Keep Fighting
Colette spoke to Reboot Republic about her introduction to activism and her work in the Seanad. "Narratives like homelessness is normal and poverty is self-inflicted can as strong an adversary…
Nairobi Summit of the 25th International Conference on Population and Development
In November 2019 Colette attended the Nairobi Summit of the 25th International Conference on Population and Development. She attended as a delegate of the European Parliamentary Forum. From 12-14 November…
Colette speaking to Rose Reid of iHeart Radio’s This Women podcast, as part of the IPCD Summit in Nairobi
While attending the IPCD Summit in Nairobi Colette spoke to Rose Reid of 'The Women' podcast. The Women, a new weekly podcast + radio program hosted by Rose Reid. Every…
Centenary of Medical Social Work in Trinity College Dublin, 24th October 2019
Thank you, Paula, for inviting me here this evening to speak at this joyous and celebratory marking of 100 years of Medical Social Work in Trinity College, Dublin And before…