Milestones
1993 Passing of the Criminal Law (Suicide) Act resulting in the decriminalisation of suicidal behaviour.
1996 The I.A.S. (Irish Associated of Suicidology founded)
2005 National Strategy for action on Suicide Prevention Reach Out (2005-2014), published, providing the policy framework for suicide prevention activities until 2014.
2005 N.O.S.P. (National Office for Suicide Prevention was established to implement Reach Out Strategy.
2006 Publication of Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health & Children, “The high levels of suicide in Irish Society”.
2006 Launch of the North’s “Protect Life – a shared vision (suicide prevention strategy and action plan, 2006-2011) led to the establishment of the All Island Suicide Prevention Action Plan.
2007 Set up of the National office for Suicide Prevention, with target of reducing the overall suicide rate by 10% by 2010.
Siobhan Ashmore in Road Race for STOP
Siobhan Ashmore, originally from Ballinamore, travelled back from Antigua to complete the Marathon in aid of STOP.
Continue Reading »Suicide group criticises HSA
THE REFUSAL of the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) to become involved in the provision of “suicide first aid” in the workplace has been criticised by campaigners who have called for “a more enlightened approach”.
Continue Reading »YFG to Establish Initiative on Youth Suicide
On 23rd January, Young Fine Gael hosted a policy seminar/think-tank on the issue of youth suicide. The meeting was held in Ballaghadereen, Co. Roscommon and was very well attended drawing support from many branches right across the country.
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