On June 11 2015 we were very proud to welcome President Michael D.Higgins and Mrs Sabina Higgins to Uillinn at the launch of the new building for the arts in West Cork. Featuring as part of the welcome was Ms Maureen McGuire, from Bantry St.Jospehs Ward, stood by her work on exhibit at the West Cork Arts Centre, alongside Maureen was Sarah Cairns, Activities Coordinator with Bantry Hospital and our Arts for Health Advisor on Dementia
The partner representatives took some time with President Higgins to share news on the Arts for Health Programme:
Gabrielle O’Keeffe, HSE General Manager, Patrick Ryan, HSE, Teresa O’Sullivan Cork Education and Training Board, Ian Mc Donagh, Arts Officer Cork Council and Programme Manager Justine Foster
Photograph by Emma Jervis Photography
http://www.president.ie/en/media-library/speeches/speech-at-the-opening-of-west-cork-arts-centre-skibbereen