Mark Mellett
Vice Adm DSM (Rtd) former Defence Chief Ireland | Board Chair sageadvocacy.ie | Board Chair maritimeregulator.ie | Council Chair/Board Member imi.ie | Prof ucc.ie/en/ | Founder greencompass.ie
- Chomhbhrón ó chroí ar bhás ár gcara dílis. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. A life dedicated to service of the poor and marginalised. My deepest sympathy on this tragic loss.
- Powerful momentum at #MayoSocial. Our ageing population isn’t a problem to fix – it’s a chance to lead with vision. Pleased to feature on RTÉ highlighting the need for smart, sustainable, intergenerational communities with great outcomes for all, old & young. Watch here: www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
- “I don’t need a ride - I need bullets!” During a time when courageous leadership is in somewhat short supply President Zelenskyy will probably go down as one of the greatest leaders of this decade.
- Social connections are the biggest driver of well-being for older people, yet services often prioritise hospitals over home-based support. Ireland needs a place-based, outcome-focused social care model that unites social patriotism, investment, & innovation. www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
- Strengthening connections and exploring sustainable development in Zambia with Green Compass & partners. Grateful to meet 🇮🇪 Amb HE Bronagh Carr & team Lovely moment reconnecting with old friends, Fr. Paddy Barry & Fr. Martin Farrell whose service with the SMA is inspiring. #IrishMissionaryNetwork
- Missing since Storm Éowyn, please keep an eye out!
- Irish Government urged to increase funding for elderly and vulnerable. @SageAdvocacy, the National independent advocacy service for older people services requires an additional €5.5m over the next three years. Nothing about you without you. m.independent.ie/irish-news/g...
- Lovely piece about a great player Graeme Mulcahy - www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/ar...
- Pleased with @IIEA support to give some insights about Ireland’s evolving defence priorities, underscoring a need for a cultural/political shift to ensure Ireland’s security in the face of rising geopolitical tension. #Security #Defence #Multilateralism www.iiea.com/publications...
- Great piece. The irony is that it will be at all our peril if the next government fails to follow the policies of the @greenparty.ie. “The innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well under the new.” Machiavelli.
- To tackle the ecological crisis there is a need to shift to holistic systems that integrate humanity with Earth’s ecosystem for global security. Pleased to contribute to @JCFJustice Working Notes. www.jcfj.ie/article/natu...
