President Michael D. Higgins has expressed deep sadness on hearing of the death of Austin Currie.
The President said,
“Ireland has lost a dedicated, sincere and very committed politician who made such a significant contribution to the lives of so many people throughout the island of Ireland during a varied and challenging political career.
He will remembered as a founding member of the SDLP and a courageous activist in the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Movement at a critical time in our history.
His outstanding service to the people of this country as an advocate and politician will stand as his proud legacy. It was a pleasure and privilege to have worked with him as a colleague in politics.
He will be remembered as a public representative who gave outstanding service to people of the island of Ireland over so many decades.
Sabina and I express our deepest sympathy to Annita, his children, grandchildren and his extended family and many friends.
Síochán siorraí d’a anam.”
