Waterford Age Friendly Ambassador Ann Cusack Represents County at National Ambassadors’ Day
Waterford Age Friendly Ambassador, Ann Cusack, proudly represented the county at the 2026 Age Friendly Ireland Ambassadors’ Day. Kerry County Council hosted the event at the Rose Hotel in Tralee, with proceedings expertly compèred by Kerry Age Friendly Ambassador, Francis Brennan.
The gathering brought together Age Friendly Ambassadors, programme staff and local authority representatives from across the country to share ideas, experiences and inspiration around ageing well, with a particular focus on supporting an increasingly age-diverse workforce in Ireland. It was an inspirational event that truly captured the essence of the Age Friendly Programme; connection, collaboration and celebrating the value of people at every stage of life.
Speaking following the event, Ambassador Ann Cusack said, "It is a privilege to represent Waterford as Age Friendly Ambassador and to meet so many people from across the country at this special event who are working to make Ireland a better place to grow older. Occasions like this remind us how much we can achieve when communities work together."
Jim Farnan, Chairperson of Waterford’s Older People’s Council, also welcomed the opportunity to connect with other groups from across the country, saying, "Ambassadors’ Day is a wonderful reminder of the importance of the Age Friendly Programme and giving older people a voice to ensure their experiences and perspectives help shape our communities for the better."
Joining Ann at the event were Jim Farnan, Chairperson of Waterford’s Older People’s Council, together with Nicola Spendlove, Programme Manager and Claire Flavin, Programme Co-ordinator from the Waterford Age Friendly team.
The Waterford delegation express their sincere thanks to Kerry County Council for hosting such a welcoming and inspiring event and to the hard-working Age Friendly Ireland team at Meath County Council for organising a day that celebrated collaboration, connection and the continued importance of supporting older people in our communities.
For further information on the Age Friendly Programme for Waterford contact 058 22035 or agefriendly@waterfordcouncil.ie
