Celebrating International Women's Day 2021: A conversation on Women's Leadership in the Community

To celebrate International Women’s day, Fingal County Council Community Development Office held a series of online conversations with women active in leadership in Fingal.

These conversations explored the achievements, challenges and opportunities that women experience when involved in community action. Dr Lucy Michael was joined in conversation by Geraldine Rooney, of the Fingal PPN and Centre for Independent Living Blanchardstown , Ayodele Yusuf, of Balbriggan Integration Forum, Bridie O’Reilly of the Fingal Older People’s Council, Shelly Gaynor, of the Independent Living Movement Ireland, Catherine Joyce of Blanchardstown Traveller Development Group and AnneMarie Farrelly, Chief Executive of Fingal County

For further information on this project, please contact [email protected]

For an overview of the project and short compilation of interviews click below

To view Ayodele Yusuf, Balbriggan Integration Forum click below.

 To view Bridie O’Reilly, Fingal Older People’s Council click below

To view Catherine Joyce, Blanchardstown Traveller Development Group click below

To view AnnMarie Farrelly, Chief Executive Fingal County Council click below

 To view Geraldine Rooney, Fingal PPN and Centre for Independent Living Blanchardstown click below

To view Shelly Gaynor, Independent Living Movement Ireland click below