We are delighted to have teamed up with Kilkenny County Council to bring a seminar aimed at highlighting the work of County Councillors and a pathway for women into Local Government to Kilkenny Council Chamber, County Hall Kilkenny on Thursday, March 7th to mark International Women’s Day 2024. 
‘Kilkenny Women in Politics’ will run from 9:45am to 1.00pm and will include panel discussions with local politicians as well as an in-depth conversation with Cllr Mary Hilda Cavanagh, the country’s longest serving continuously elected female County Councillor.
The event will include informal panel discussions with female politicians from Kilkenny on their journey into politics and the day-to-day reality of being public representatives. Refreshments and a light lunch are included.
This event brings the voices of Kilkenny women in politics and the community together to understand what the role of a councillor entails and about pathways into Kilkenny County Council. There will be a conversational-style panel with Councillors Deirdre Cullen, Fidelis Doherty, Maria Dollard and Kathleen Funchion TD and an in-depth interview with Cllr Mary Hilda Kavanagh on 50 years of continuous public representation. A second panel discussion will also take place on diverse pathways into politics with a panel of women from a range of communities in County Kilkenny.
This event brings the voices of Kilkenny women in politics and the community together to understand what the role of a Councillor entails and about pathways into Kilkenny County 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 for the event.
The Chief Executive of Kilkenny County Council Lar Power will deliver the opening address and Director of Service, Mary Mulholland of Kilkenny County Council will close proceedings on the day.
This event is free but please register in advance on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/kilkenny-women-in-politics-tickets-850842281167
