The Irish Young Philosopher Awards Festival encourages primary and secondary school students to explore philosophy through a nationwide award programme and festival in UCD.
Speaking at the launch 2019 Irish Young Philosopher Awards, Senator Alice Mary Higgins chatted with pupils from Canal Way Educate Together School, Dublin 8 who were amongst the winners in last year’s awards. She commented that “To ask a question can be a creative and powerful act. By encouraging children to develop and share their thoughts on life and how we live together, the Irish Young Philosopher Awards help deepened understanding and open up new individual and collective possibilities”.
Applications are open until the 8th March and projects will need to be submitted by Friday 8th May 2019: youngphilosopherawards.ucd.ie
On Wednesday the Seanad hosted a special debate on Galway's role as European Capital of Culture in 2020.
Speaking in the debate, Independent Senator Alice-Mary Higgins praised the wide participation of so many in making the bid successful and emphasised the importance of maintaining that inclusive participation as plans progress.
Senator Alice-Mary Higgins today spoke in support of a successful resolution calling for OSCE members to incorporate gender and youth dimensions to their climate actions. Senator Higgins was attending the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe in Luxembourg as part of the Irish delegation.