Press Releases
October 22, 2015
October 22, 2015
ALONE launch Christmas Cracker 5km fun run SNAP into action on December 27th 22nd October 2015 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, have today launched their first annual 5km Christmas Cracker run taking place on the 27th December 2015 at 12 noon. The 5km road […]
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October 14, 2015
October 14, 2015
Vulnerable older people down €700 per annum since 2009 14th October 2015 ALONE, the charity that provides services for older people in need, have examined the fine print of Budget 2016 and found it lacking in substance for vulnerable older people. Sean Moynihan, CEO of ALONE has today reviewed Budget 2016’s focus […]
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October 13, 2015
October 13, 2015
ALONE, the charity that cares for older people in need has released comment on the 2016 Budget announcements, delivered in the Dáil today. Sean Moynihan, CEO of ALONE said, “ALONE welcome increases to the weekly income of older people which include an increase to the old age pension and the weekly […]
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October 5, 2015
October 5, 2015
ALONE ask the government to designate a portion of all social housing units for use by older people 5th October 2015 ALONE have today launched their ‘homeless in all but name’ campaign, highlighting Ireland’s mounting crisis around housing our older people. ALONE’s Annual Report, released today, reveals that over 50% […]
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October 1, 2015
October 1, 2015
October 1st: This International Day of Older people on October 1st, ALONE is highlighting the fact that loneliness is a health issue with far-reaching consequences. Sean Moynihan, CEO of ALONE said, “As an organisation that works with vulnerable older people, we interact first hand with the effects of loneliness every […]
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September 16, 2015
September 16, 2015
16th September 2015, Dublin ALONE has today welcomed the announcement from Minister Kathleen Lynch that €450 million will be allocated for the refurbishment or replacement of state-owned nursing homes and facilities for people with disabilities. CEO of ALONE, Sean Moynihan said, “ALONE been campaigning about the quality of nursing homes […]
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September 14, 2015
September 14, 2015
14th September 2015, Dublin ALONE has today responded to Minister Joan Burton’s proposal that the Christmas Bonus will rise to €115 this year.
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August 31, 2015
August 31, 2015
31st August 2015, Dublin ALONE fully supports Social Justice Ireland’s call on the Government to give far greater priority to community care.
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July 29, 2015
July 29, 2015
29th July 2015 At ALONE we are very concerned with Dublin City Council’s proposal to reduce minimum apartment size standards to just 45 square meters. This 20% reduction could have disastrous effects on older people trying to age in the community. http://www.rte.ie/…/717556-proposal-to-relax-minimum-apart…/
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July 20, 2015
July 20, 2015
20th July 2015, Dublin ALONE has today expressed disappointment at the scope of the Government’s Fair Deal Scheme review.
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July 3, 2015
June 15, 2015
June 15, 2015
5th June 2015 ALONE is highlighting the need for greater awareness around elder abuse this World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15th.
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June 15, 2015
June 15, 2015
15th June 2015 ALONE have today launched their Home First Campaign 2015 raising the question, “Why are we forcing older people out of their homes?”
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May 9, 2015
May 9, 2015
7th May 2015 ALONE have just completed Volunteer Training in New Ross for those involved in setting up a new Befriending Service for older people. The training is part of a larger nationwide plan to build a national network of befriending services for older people. The first training was completed […]
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May 3, 2015
May 3, 2015
Dublin, 3rd March 2015 ALONE have responded to Fintan McNamara of the Residential Landlord Assocation’s comments that the Government should “remove the draconian blanket ban on bedsits”.
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April 21, 2015
April 21, 2015
Dublin, 21st April 2015 ALONE today broadly welcomes the newly released Fianna Fáil health policy.
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April 8, 2015
April 8, 2015
ALONE are highlighting the health effects of loneliness during their 2015 Friendship week (9th – 13th February).
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April 2, 2015
April 2, 2015
ALONE asks the public to remember older neighbours who may be lonely 2nd April 2015, Dublin ALONE is reminding members of the public to check in on their older neighbours over the long bank holiday weekend. Currently in Ireland, almost 1 in 3 older people live on their own (29%), […]
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April 2, 2015
April 2, 2015
2nd April 2015 Dublin ALONE have responded to the Government’s Emergency Department Task Force released today.
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March 6, 2015
March 6, 2015
6th March 2015 Dublin This St. Patricks Day, ALONE is highlighting one of the less obvious effects of emigration on our society.
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