Press Releases
August 10, 2018
August 10, 2018
PRESS RELEASE ‘Bucket Listers’ prepare to get inked Dublin, 10th August 2018 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has teamed up with The Ink Factory to provide five ALONE service-users with a tattoo of their choosing. This week, ALONE and The Ink Factory have […]
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July 23, 2018
July 23, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Charity for older people welcomes new tenants to refurbished homes Dublin, 24th July 2018 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, celebrated the completed refurbishment and tenanting of 11 new units of housing for older people in Earls Court, Dublin 8 today. Cllr Sonya […]
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July 12, 2018
July 12, 2018
The report is available online now: Housing Choices for Older People in Ireland – Time for Action PRESS RELEASE Charity supporting older people has called for a spectrum of housing options for older people Dublin, 12th June 2018 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is calling […]
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June 25, 2018
June 25, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Charity asks communities to maintain contact with older living alone Dublin, 25th June 2018 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is urging older people to take extra care as temperatures expect to approach 30 degrees this week. They also ask members of the […]
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June 13, 2018
June 13, 2018
PRESS RELEASE ‘A Connected Ireland’ Report launched in the Royal College of Surgeons today Dublin, 13th June 2018: The Loneliness Taskforce has launched its report recommending that the Government take action on loneliness in the Royal College of Surgeons (RCSI) today. The report, titled ‘A Connected Ireland’, recommends that […]
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May 24, 2018
May 24, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Minister Seán Kyne opens Befriending Network Ireland Seminar Dublin, 24th May 2018 The Befriending Network Ireland (BNI) seminar, organised by ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, took place in the Ashling Hotel in Dublin earlier today. The seminar was opened by Minister […]
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May 15, 2018
May 15, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Charity supporting older people is encouraging people to get involved with volunteering Dublin, 15th May 2018: ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is encouraging people to take part in this year’s National Volunteering Week as they celebrate reaching 1,000 volunteers today. This […]
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May 9, 2018
May 9, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Over 300 submissions received as Taskforce coordinates a response to loneliness in Ireland Dublin, 9th May 2018: The Loneliness Taskforce has had its first meeting today in Leinster House. The Loneliness Taskforce was established by Dr. Keith Swanick in collaboration with the CEO of ALONE, Seán Moynihan, to […]
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May 4, 2018
May 4, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Charity also welcomes increase in funding for the Housing Adaptation Grant Dublin, 4th May 2018: ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has welcomed Minister Damien English’s announcement of €15 million funding for the Housing with Support Demonstrator Project today. The project is being […]
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April 26, 2018
April 26, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Charity acquire 16 new homes in Dublin 8 to house older people Dublin, 26 April 2018: ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has acquired sixteen units to house older people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The units were bought by […]
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March 28, 2018
March 28, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Dublin, 27th March 2018 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the hidden housing crisis among older people. The organisation is calling on the Government to provide funding towards developing a new, age-friendly model of housing […]
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March 14, 2018
March 14, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Charity sets up Loneliness Taskforce in partnership with Senator Keith Swanick Dublin, 13th March 2018 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has collaborated with Senator Keith Swanick to form the Loneliness Taskforce, an initiative to coordinate a response to loneliness and social isolation […]
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March 8, 2018
March 8, 2018
8th March 2018 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is calling on women throughout the country to participate in the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon in aid of ALONE. The charity aims to raise money for the day to day running of vital services for […]
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March 4, 2018
March 4, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Charity asks communities to maintain contact with older living alone Dublin, 4th March 2018 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is urging older people to continue to take extra care and not take any unnecessary risks of slips or falls in the aftermath […]
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February 28, 2018
February 28, 2018
PRESS RELEASE ALONE welcomes government announcement to double fuel allowance Charity urges older people to stay warm during red weather alert Dublin, 28th February 2018 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has welcomed today’s announcement by Minister for Social Protection Regina Doherty to double […]
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February 28, 2018
February 28, 2018
PRESS RELEASE ALONE expresses concern for older people during Storm Emma Charity calls on public to check on older neighbours Dublin, 27th February 2018 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is urging older people to take extra care following the status red weather warning by […]
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February 26, 2018
February 26, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Charity calls on public to check on older neighbours Dublin, 26th February 2018 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is urging older people to take extra care during the forecasted cold weather conditions due to hit most of the country over the next […]
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February 12, 2018
February 12, 2018
Charity responds to report by Citizens Information Board Dublin, 12th February 2018 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has responded to a report by the Citizens Information Board which has been presented to the Department of Health. The report, which was delivered as part […]
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January 26, 2018
January 26, 2018
To mark 200 years of the capitals’ bars, Dublin publicans have come together to raise a remarkable €200,000 for ALONE. The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) who represent Dublin Publicans celebrated its bicentenary in 2017 and are delighted to have hit this fundraising milestone – the largest fundraising donation in ALONE’s […]
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January 19, 2018
January 19, 2018
ALONE responds to appointment of Minister for Loneliness in Britain. Dublin, 19th January 2018 Following Britain’s appointment of a ‘Minister for Loneliness’ this week, ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has said that the solution to loneliness lies in scalable and collaborative community supports and services. Sean […]
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