The Age Friendly Ireland Shared Service supports cities, counties and towns across Ireland to prepare for the rapid ageing of our population by paying increased attention to the environmental, economic and social factors that influence the health and well-being of older adults. Local Age-friendly programmes work to provide walkable streets, housing and transportation options, access to key services and opportunities for older people to participate in community activities. By doing so, these communities are better equipped to become great places, and were appropriate lifelong homes, for people of all ages.
Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) Future Local Lab’s first-ever documentary! As ageing populations become more prevalent around the world, local government must adapt and innovate, so that the world we …
Age Friendly Ireland
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| Cork County
On the 17th of July the Cork County Age Friendly programme hosted the Safe and Connected event in the Hibernian Hotel, Mallow. This event was aimed at older people and …
On Friday 11th July 2025 Members of Cavan Older People’s Council took part in a focus group facilitated by Deirdre Lang, Director of Nursing Older Persons Services with the HSE …
Age Friendly Ireland
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| Cork City, Cork County
An old former family home on Cork’s southside will be knocked to make way for the Council’s latest ‘rize-sizing’ development. The sheltered housing will be for older people wanting a …
Age Friendly Ireland
| Local, Newsletters
| Offaly
Cathaoirleach Cllr John Leahy, on behalf of Offaly County Council’s Elected Members, hosted a civic reception to honour Offaly’s Older Peoples Council and its wider network in the Áras an …
Age Friendly Ireland brings together, supports and provides technical guidance to the 31-local authority-led, multi-agency Age Friendly City and County Programmes
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