Transition Year students at Beech Hill College were delighted to attend the recent National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards 2023 which took place on Thursday 30th November at the Clayton Whites Hotel in Wexford. There was great excitement when their Intergenerational Project won a Judges Special Recognition Award, which was the last award on the night.
The judges stated their belief that the project is one of the most innovative projects which Monaghan Older People's Council have initiated in recent times. The project was instigated by Seamus McDermott, Chair of Monaghan's Older People's Council, who is also a past teacher of Beech Hill.
Our reporter Jodie Curran spoke to all those involved and asked them to explain more about the project:
