Social Democrats co-leaders R\u00f3is\u00edn Shortall TD and Catherine Murphy TD today paid warm tributes to women\u2019s rights campaigner Sylvia Meehan who passed away today.<\/p>\n
\u201cThroughout her life, Sylvia was an inspirational leader and role model for women\u2019s rights and equality in the workplace and wider society.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Social Democrats co-leaders R\u00f3is\u00edn Shortall TD and Catherine Murphy TD today paid warm tributes to women\u2019s rights campaigner Sylvia Meehan who passed away today.<\/p>\n
Deputies Shortall and Murphy said:<\/p>\n
\u201cWe extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the late Sylvia Meehan at this time. Throughout her life, Sylvia was an inspirational leader and role model for women\u2019s rights and equality in the workplace and wider society.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring her time as chair of the Women\u2019s Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Sylvia was a fearless activist and champion for workers\u2019 rights. As the first chief executive of the Employment Equality Agency, she continued to tackle inequalities facing women and girls in education and employment.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe was also an effective campaigner for pension rights for women affected by the marriage bar. Her campaigning work has had a lasting impact on the lives of Irish women today.\u201d<\/p>\n
ENDS<\/p>\n
6th September 2018<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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