Rebecca Meehan has been named Waterford Volunteer of the Year at this year’s Public Participation Awards 2026 at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan.
The award itself celebrates a volunteer who gives their time and makes a positive difference to their organisation, community, or the people they support.
Judges’ Comments about Rebecca Meehan
When selecting Rebecca as the winner, judges said she was ‘inspirational.’
They found her to be an ‘incredible advocate for equality and inclusion,’ and they noted her ‘exceptional contribution to inclusion and advocacy, turning experiences into practical opportunities, community collection and wider change.’
In her interview on stage on winning the award, Rebecca spoke to Dymphna about her son- her reason for all that she does, and the reason she will never stop fighting.
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