Northwest Dublin Inner City
Dublin, 7th September 2021: ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age safely and securely at home, has today launched its Budget 2022 submission, ‘Future-proofing Ireland for Older People’. The organisation has put forward a number of recommendations across social protection, housing, health and loneliness that aims to support Ireland’s current and future older demographic.
Ireland’s over 65 population is expected to reach nearly 1 million by 2031, with ALONE stating increased investment is needed across health, social protection and housing in the long-term. The organisation has highlighted that a lack of investment is negatively impacting quality of life for an ageing demographic.
Speaking on ALONE’s Budget 2022 submission, CEO Seán Moynihan commented; “ALONE has put forward a number of measures that we believe puts in place the necessary supports and plans for an ageing demographic. We believe that Budget 2022 should be the budget that lifts older people above the poverty line, addresses current and future housing needs and supports older people to age in place.
“We know that the recommendations proposed by ALONE are not possible without investment, but these measures are necessary and will save the state in the long-term.
“We believe that Budget 2022 presents an opportunity. It is an opportunity to support ageing. Older people deserve the choice to age at home. Older people deserve a State Pension that provides an income above the poverty line. Older people deserve the right to home care. Older people deserve this much and more.”
ALONE’sBudget 2022 submission recommendations include;
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