AGE ACTION WEST WELCOMES LIFTING OF JURY AGE LIMIT

Date Published: 14-May-2008

Age Action West is welcoming a decision by the Government to lift the 70-year age cap on jury service.The group lobbied politicians in Leinster House just four weeks ago. Justice Minister Dermot Ahern has just announced Cabinet has approved their proposal to lift the age ban. Currently those aged between 65 and 70 can be excused from jury service if they so wish. Under the new proposals the upper age limit will be removed and anyone aged 65 or over can serve on a jury or decline, should they wishGalway-based filmmaker and former Hollywood producer, 71-year-old, Mark Kennedy recently spoke to Galway Bay FM News about being prevented from sitting on a jury at a Galway court because of his age.