Peter Power
Peter Power is the executive director of Unicef Ireland, where he advocates for children's rights and wellbeing. Recently, he highlighted the concerning findings of a Unicef report which revealed that Irish teenagers rank in the bottom half for wellbeing among high-income countries, despite excelling in academic performance.
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Composer and designer Peter Power, a member of the National Campaign for the Arts group, said the scheme was a real-world test of what happens when people are given stability instead of precarity.
Ireland rolls out pioneering basic income scheme for artists
Guyana· 2026-02-12
Peter Power highlights the struggles of Irish teens despite their academic success.
‘Ireland’s teens are succeeding in school, but struggling in life.’ Could cycling help? – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-08-31
Peter Power is mentioned as a potential candidate for the presidency.
The presidency is not a Rose of Tralee contest for over-35s – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-18
So far, lawyer Nick Delehanty; MMA fighter Conor McGregor, businessman Peter Casey; former junior minister Peter Power; MEP Seán Kelly; MEP Mairéad McGuinness; and former minister Mary Hanafin have indicated they intend to run.
Joe Duffy rules himself out of presidential race – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-05
Peter Power is gauging support levels among colleagues for a potential presidential run.
Joe Duffy and Bertie Ahern among names circulating but parties wary of ‘knee-jerk’ selection – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-05
Peter Power has said he is interested in the presidential position.
Opposition parties cooling on possibility of joint left candidate for presidential race – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-30
Peter Power is the executive director of Unicef Ireland.
Irish teens rank in bottom half in developed world for wellbeing – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-14