The Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly TD, today, 22 January 2014, invited expressions of interest for members of the Healthy Ireland Council.
The Healthy Ireland Council will bring together key stakeholders and leaders from different sectors of Irish society to support the implementation of Healthy Ireland, Ireland’s framework for improving the health and wellbeing of our people.
“There are no specific qualifications that someone must have to be a member of the Healthy Ireland Council”, the Minister said, “but members should have a national profile and a track record of leading change”.
“Members of the Council will be champions for the vision and goals of Healthy Ireland. They should be capable of persuading their stakeholders that change is necessary, and instilling confidence that together we can make Ireland a healthier place to live, work, play and age”, the Minister continued.
“Healthy Ireland is about bringing all Government Departments and public sector organisations together to promote health and wellbeing across society”. The Minister concluded, “The Council and its members will connect and mobilise communities, families and individuals into a national movement with one aim: to support everyone to enjoy the best possible health and wellbeing.”
The Public Appointments Service (www.publicjobs.ie) is running the application process and the deadline for submission of expressions of interest is Friday 14 February, 2014.
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