On behalf of the Commission on Care for Older People, the Department of Health has launched a public consultation on health and social care services and supports for older people. …
University of Galway and University of Waterloo, Canada are collaborating on this project, and data will be shared between the two universities.
The report was prepared as an action from the Housing Conditions for Older People Group (HCFOP), a group chaired by The Housing Agency. Members of this group include:, TrinityHaus, Age Friendly Ireland, …
In 1946, while visiting Edgeworthstown, the travel writer Richard Hayward wrote: “In Edgeworthstown, one of the quietest little towns in Ireland, was a great web of history woven from the …
Join the Mount Lucas Rig in Portlaoise Shopping centre Upper Car Park from Monday 2nd September until Friday, 6th. SEAI will be on hand to discuss what grants and supports …
The competition aims to reframe how ageing and older people are portrayed in Ireland and Northern Ireland and is now open for entries until 1 October, which coincides with International …
Cork County Council Library and Arts Service has launched a new initiative that will help to establish book clubs for older people in Nursing Homes and those attending Day Care …
To book your place please call Mayfair Library on 056 779 4174.
As part of Climate Action Week Dublin City Council will be hosting an Age Friendly Climate Action Workshop on Wednesday 11th September. The Workshop will commence at 10am at ID8 …
ASI Mobile Information Unit The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s Mobile Information Service travels through towns, villages and cities to provide information and support to people with dementia and their families …
The Generation Games are an intergenerational activity for people of all ages and abilities organised by local communities as a “do-it-yourself event”. Get ideas and find out more about getting …
Kilkenny County Council Age Friendly Programme, The Older People’s Council, Kilkenny Recreation and Sports Partnership, HSE, An Garda and Kilkenny Library Service have teamed up to develop a programme of …
The 50+ Show and Spry Finance who supports the AFU generated a lot of additional interest Spry Finance have promoted the AFU through several videos on their website. This year’s …
Minister O’Brien has announced on Monday, 19th August the extension of the retirement age for firefighters effective from 19th August. Minister O’Brien – ‘It will allow the retention of long …
In February 2024, the Creative Ireland Programme invited applications from Local Authorities for grant funding for projects supporting Health and Wellbeing through Creativity across 2024 and 2025. The call encouraged …
UCD, within their remit they offer a range of educational opportunities, including Open Learning, University Acces, Lifelong Learning and one-off taster lectures. A Free Taster Lecture event will be held …
Celebrating the theme of this year’s Wexford Heritage Week of connections, routes and networks, Annie Gambrill will give an illuminating talk from her spinning wheel. Hear about how textiles connect …
On Tuesday, 13th August, the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) published its rapid health technology assessment (HTA) of immunisation against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in Ireland. This rapid HTA …
In 1924 the Irish Free State government staged the Tailteann Games in Dublin. It was the biggest sporting event in the world that year – bigger even than the Paris …
The Maximum Taxi Fare Review 2024 proposes a weighted average increase of 9% over current fares, together with: NTA invites submissions from all interested parties including users and providers until Friday 16th …
