1. Mary Sutton, Country Director, Republic of Ireland
The Legacy of Atlantic Philanthropies and Engagement with Local Authorities
Working with government – central and local – strong feature of AP in Ireland. Originated here for AP influenced programmes in other countries like South Africa and Vietnam
Mary Sutton, Country Director, Republic of Ireland

2. The Atlantic Philanthropies
Founded 1982
Charles F Feeney
Countries: Australia, Bermuda, Cuba, NI, ROI, South Africa, USA, Vietnam
Limited Life
Concluding 2016
Grants totaling $8bn
Higher Education, Ageing, Children and Youth, Population Health, Reconciliation and Human Rights
Footprint particularly large in Ireland – roughly quarter of resources

3. Atlantic in Ireland ROI 1987 – 2016; 1,029 + grants; $1.2bn +
NI ; 578+ grants; $554 +
Higher Education, Ageing, Children and Youth, Reconciliation and Human Rights
Partnerships with Central Government e.g.
Higher Education: PRTLI and SPUR
CY: Prevention and Early Intervention – all island
Ageing: Longitudinal Studies: TILDA, GUI (ROI) Nicola (NI); Palliative Care; Dementia Care;
Disability and Mental Health: Social Reform Fund (ROI)
Working with government particular feature of final stage. E.G. in ROI 19 significant grants in partnership with government since 2012.

4. Working with Local Government ROI Age Friendly Cities and Counties
Ageing Well Network
Age Friendly Cities and Counties project
County Louth Pilot
DKIT
Conn Murray Leadership
Pilot, Regional Demonstration, Roll-out
Template
Mainstreaming – Age Friendly Ireland hosted by Dublin City Council on behalf of local government network
Some examples from ROI and NI. Opportunities arose or were created in order to make progress on strategic objectives related to Services, Voice and Participation, Growth of Philanthropy
Conn Murray crucial leadership in Louth to prove concept; now as Chair of County and City Management Association.

5. Working with Local Government ROI Limerick Re-Generation
UL (Strategic Innovation in Education)
Brendan Kenny Leadership
Ageing + Children and Youth
Life course approach
Innovation in services
Citizen engagement
Had worked with Brendan Kenny in Fatima and Ballymun. Then as CEO of Limerick Regeneration Agency, now as Chair Age Friendly Ireland

6. Working with Local Government NI Dementia Friendly Communities
Supporting Alzheimer Society
Inform Age Friendly plans and remits in Belfast, Newry and Derry- Strabane
Dementia Friendly inserted into Belfast Age Friendly Charter
Newry and Derry-Strabane in final stages of agreeing Charters
Dementia a big focus across Ireland.

7. Working with Local Government NI Tension Monitoring
Had been supporting at community level
Now community groups with Belfast City Council
BCC SLAs with community groups for local training
6 specific geographic areas
Toolkit for replication within NI
Plus international interest

8. Lessons Positive, productive working relationships
Across several areas
Traction – not parallel but partnering
Combining strengths
Maintaining innovation and dynamism
Delivering