This was our first live annual awards event since 2019 following the covid 19 pandemic.
Members of the independent judging panel for 2024 were Tom McNamara, former Assistant Director of Nursing, Peter Hynes, former Chief Executive of Mayo County Council, Meave O’Connor, administrator with the National Disability Services Operations Team, Community Services, HSE and John Kerin a former Chief Superintendent for An Garda Síochána. After long deliberations the shortlisting process was completed and the following 27 projects were chosen:
Short Listed Projects
| Category | Shortlisted Projects |
| Age Friendly Transport Award | Age Friendly Airport Clare, Limerick and Mayo County Council |
| Sponsored by the Department of Transport | Local Link Kerry – Community Transport Services Local Link Kerry |
| Getting to where you want to go when you want to go is so important to so many older people. This category recognises the vital difference that access to good quality and reliable transport options can make to an older person. | Mayo Local Link – Community Covid-19 Response Local Link Mayo |
| Age Friendly Active & Healthy Ageing Award | Age and Opportunity – Walking Football Initiative Age and Opportunity |
| Sponsored by the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive (HSE) | Tralee Dementia Friendly Interagency Group HSE/Tralee Chamber, Kerry Co Council, Garda Siochána, Kerry GAA, ALzheimers Association, Local businesses, Educational sector, Voluntary agencies, Dept of Social protection, Local Development Company, Older persons services, Carers, Banking, Retail Sector |
| We are living for longer but remaining healthy and active in later years can be a real challenge. This award recognises those initiatives that optimise opportunities for good health in later years, so that older people can continue to play an active role in community life. | ” The People We Grow Up To Be” Bealtaine Choir/Music Generation Waterford/ Waterford Libraries |
| Wexford Telehealth Pilot Project Wexford County Council | |
| Age Friendly Business Innovation Award | Parlour Songs Stimulate memory and conversation based on recollection of songs, Parlour Songs |
| Sponsored by Chambers Ireland | Boots Ireland Partnering on the Dementia Understand Together campaign – ‘Making our stores dementia inclusive’. |
| We know that creating an enjoyable and accessible environment for older consumers pays dividends for businesses. Here we recognize initiatives that strive to improve the environment for older people as consumers. | |
| Age Friendly Safety & Security Award | Outreach to Elderly on Valentine’s Day 2021 – An Garda Siochana An Garda Siochana |
| Sponsored by An Garda Siochana | Digital Mapping Older Person’s Register – An Garda Siochana An Garda Siochana |
| Feeling safe and secure at home and when out and about greatly enhances the lives of older people. This category acknowledges the impact of community-based responses that enable older people to feel secure in their homes and in the wider community, and to know what to do when they do | Visits to Older People with Crime Prevention Pack – An Garda Siochana An Garda Siochana |
| Age Friendly Communication Award | Friendly Call Cork Cork City Partnership |
| Sponsored by An Post | ‘Here am I’ Galway City Partnership |
| A lack of access to information is often cited as a barrier to “ageing well” in Ireland. The ability to access clear and concise information can impact on a range of an older person’s life, from health and wellbeing to social connectedness to financial security. This award recognises efforts being made around the country to bridge the information gap. | Digital Skills Support Service for Older People Leitrim County Council Super Connectors Louth County Council |
| Age Friendly Environment Award | Ennis Age Friendly Town Strategy Ennis Municipal District |
| Sponsored by the Centre for Excellence In Universal Design | Cork Age Friendly City Centre Seating Project Cork City Council |
| The built environment has a unique impact on the lives of all older people. Simple things like adequate public seating, level footpaths and appropriate crossing times at pedestrian crossings all have a huge impact on the ability of older people to be active in their towns and villages. The category recognises projects that bring about change in the built physical environment with older people in mind. | The Monkstown Village Project Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council |
| Age Friendly Community Innovation Award | Fingal Community Car Project Local Link Louth Meath Fingal and Fingal County Council |
| Sponsored by the Department of Rural & Community Development | ‘Knitted Together’ Kilkenny County Council |
| The voice of the older person is at the heart of the Age Friendly Cities and Counties Programme, the Programme is designed and implemented with them and not for them. This award recognises those innovative projects that are driven by older people for older people. These projects not only enhance the lives of older people but benefit the community at large. | ‘Purls of Wisdom’ Meath County Council Tipperary Age Friendly EXPO Event June 2022 Tipperary County Council |
| Age Friendly Housing Award | ‘Cúinne an Bhroic’ Clare County Council |
| Sponsored by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage | ‘Rochestown House’ Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council |
| As people age, they spend more time in their own homes. This means that older people’s quality of life, and thus their health, can depend on the appropriateness of their home environment and the conditions in which they live. This award recognises innovative housing initiatives that enable older people to remain independent for as long as possible. | ‘Gort na Creige’ Claregalway & District Day Care Centre Rightsizing Scheme Limerick City & County Council |
Clare County Council hosted The Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards Ceremony for 2022 on the 27th of October in the beautiful Dromoland Castle, County Clare.
And the Winners Were
The winners in each category were:
- Age Friendly Transport Award – Sponsored by Department of Transport World’s First Age Friendly Airports – Ireland West Airport Knock and Shannon Airport
2. Age Friendly Active & Healthy Ageing Award – Sponsored by HSE Wexford Telehealth pilot Project – Wexford County Council
3 .Age Friendly Business Innovation Award – Sponsored by Chambers Ireland Boots Ireland
4. Age Friendly Safety & Security Award – Sponsored by An Garda Siochana Digital Mapping Older Persons Register – An Garda Siochána
5. Age Friendly Communication Award – Sponsored by An Post Friendly Call Cork – Cork City Partnership
6. Age Friendly Environment Award – Sponsored by Centre of Excellence in universal Design at NDA Ennis Age Friendly Town Strategy – Ennis Municipal District
7. Age Friendly Community Innovation Award – Sponsored by Department of Rural and Community Development Tipperary Age Friendly EXPO Event June 2022 – Tipperary County Council
8. Age Friendly Housing Award – Sponsored by Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Rochestown House – Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
To read about each project in detail, please read and/or download our Age Friendly Recognition and Achievements Awards 2022 Brochure below.
View the Age Friendly Recognition and Achievements Awards 2022 Brochure
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