Tipperary Women's Caucus to host See Her Elected seminar on pathways into politics

A seminar aimed at highlighting the work of county councillors and a pathway for women into local government will be hosted by Tipperary Women’s Caucus and Tipperary County Council in association with See Her Elected at the Source Arts Centre, Thurles on Thursday, May 18.

Tipperary Women and Local Politics will run from 10am to 1.30pm and will include panel discussions with local politicians as well as an address from keynote speaker public affairs consultant, Kathleen O’Meara.

The event will include informal panel discussions with female councillors from Tipperary on their journey into politics and the day-to-day reality of being public representatives.

Councillors Siobhan Ambrose, Fiona Bonfield, Imelda Goldsboro, Máirín McGrath, Marie Murphy, Anne Marie Ryan and Caucus Chairperson Cllr Peggy Ryan will be on the panel. Due to prior commitments, councillors Dr Phyll Bugler and Mary Hanna Hourigan will not be present but are supporting preparations for the event.

This event brings the voices of Tipperary women in politics and the community together to understand what the role of a councillor entails and about pathways into Tipperary County Council.

There will be two conversational-style panels with councillors and one in-depth interview with Ms Kathleen O'Meara, a public affairs consultant and a former member of Seanad Éireann, North Tipperary County Council and Nenagh Town Council.

A feature of the day will be extended questions and answer sessions to make the event as interactive and inclusive as possible.
Sinead Doody of Doody Facilitating and Consulting will act as MC.

Cathaoirleach of Tipperary County Council Cllr Roger Kennedy will deliver the opening address and Cllr Peggy Ryan will also address the gathering. CEO of Tipperary County Council Joe MacGrath will close proceedings.