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Who is Age Friendly Ireland?

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.

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NGO Networking Day 2024

Age Friendly Ireland | National | National

Age Friendly Ireland held their annual national networking event with the NGO sector on 9th October in The Ashling Hotel. The event encourages information sharing and collaboration between Age Friendly …

Age Friendly Donegal

Donegal’s Cultural and Sporting Greats inspire Positive Ageing

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Donegal

AGM of Donegal Age Friendly Programme and Older Persons Council Older People’s Councils are extremely important as a recognised structure for communication and representation of older people across our county, …

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Commission on Care for Older People | Reference Group

Age Friendly Ireland | National | National

In fulfilment of the Programme for Government: Our Shared Future (2020), a Commission on Care for Older People was established and held its inaugural meeting on 21st March 2024. The …

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Budget 2025 Summary

Age Friendly Ireland | National | National

The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys T.D., has announced on Tuesday, 1st October a €2.6 billion budget package that will support families, pensioners, carers and people with disabilities. The …

Age Friendly Longford

Longford Age Friendly Information Day

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Longford

Longford Age Friendly Programme hosted a very successful Information Day in the Longford Arms Hotel recently. MC for the event was Longford Age Friendly Programme Manager Martina Needham Longford County Council …

Age Friendly Kerry

Older Drivers Road Safety Conference

Age Friendly Ireland | Local, National | Kerry, National

Kerry County Council, Age Friendly Kerry and the Older People’s Council Kerry, in association with An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority were delighted and proud to organise and …

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Carlow Living Well Expo 2024

Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Carlow

The Carlow Older Person’s Forum, with the support of Age Friendly Carlow, Healthy Carlow, Carlow County Development Partnership, and UPMC, is excited to announce the upcoming Living Well Expo. This …

Age Friendly Local Programmes

Age Friendly Ireland brings together, supports and provides technical guidance to the 31-local authority-led, multi-agency Age Friendly City and County Programmes