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Meet and chat with your female politicians in Leitrim and Sligo

Published: Monday, May 27, 2013

5050 North West & Sligo/Leitrim Positive Relations Projects are hosting a Meet & Chat with your Female Politicians  This informal meeting will be an opportunity to talk directly to politicians in Sligo/Leitrim, hear about their experiences, discuss how we can support more women to take the leap into party politics and consider running as a candidate in the 2014 local elections!

 

 

Speakers will include

  • Marian Harkin, MEP
  • Senator Susan O'Keeffe
  • Sligo Councillors Mary Barrett, Veronica Cawley, Marcella McGarry, Deirdre Healy McGowan, Rosaleen O'Grady
  • Leitrim Councillors Mary Bohan and Siobhan McGloin

Everyone welcome!

When: Friday, 7 June 2013,  10.30am – 1.00 pm   Where: Sligo Northside Community Partnership, Forthill

For any further information contact Sue, Sligo Positive Relations Project: 087-2308170 or Assumpta, North Leitrim Women's Centre: 07198-56220

5050 is a single issue national advocacy group dedicated to achieving equal representation in Irish politics.