Age Friendly Homes to meet Ireland’s rapidly growing Ageing Population Need

21/12/2023 Age Friendly Ireland | National

Local authorities are building Age Friendly Housing around the country in line with national policy to prepare for an ageing population.

On 28^th November Kieran O’Donnell, TD, Minister of State for Local Government and Planning at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage launched a case study publication featuring Age Friendly Housing Models from local authorities across Ireland.

Age Friendly Ireland developed this report in collaboration with Age Friendly Technical Advisors in each of the 31 local authorities. The document highlights how Ireland is preparing housing provision for the ageing population.

For the full press release, please see here.

Ireland’s National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards 2023

Age Friendly Ireland | Newsletter | Thursday 14th December

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Judges visit exceptional projects nationwide for our National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards 2024

04/10/2024 Age Friendly Ireland | National | National

The judges for the Annual National Age Friendly Awards have been visiting a wide range of wonderful projects across the country, from vibrant community initiatives to impressive Age Friendly Housing …

County Clare’s Health and Wellbeing Age Expo on October 3, 2024

04/10/2024 Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Clare

Following on from the success of last year’s event, Clare Older People’s Council, part of Clare County Council’s Age Friendly County Programme, hosted again this year’s Health and Wellbeing Age …

Minister Darragh O’Brien cut the ribbon on the new social housing unit in Monastery Court, Lusk, Fingal County.

04/10/2024 Age Friendly Ireland | Local, National | Fingal

On the morning of Friday, 27th September Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Brian McDonagh was joined by Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien to cut the ribbon on the new social housing unit …

Age Friendly Australia National Conference – Unleashing an Age-Friendly Ecosystem for meaningful lives

04/10/2024 Age Friendly Ireland | International

LG Professionals WA proudly presents the 2024 Age Friendly Australia National Conference in collaboration with the Department of Communities and the World Health Organization. Taking place on Wednesday 4 – …

Age Friendly Carlow Announce community Consultations

03/10/2024 Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Carlow

As part of the process of developing the new Age Friendly County strategic plan we would like to hear directly from older persons aged 55 years an older in County …

Celebrating Galway’s Local Positive Ageing Heroes

03/10/2024 Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Galway City, Galway County

Positive Ageing Week provides an annual opportunity to highlight the positive aspects of ageing and to celebrate the invaluable contributions of older individuals in our communities. The theme for Positive …

Bunclody Library Events

03/10/2024 Age Friendly Ireland | Local | Wexford

Bunclody Library Knitting Group – Every Thursday, 10.30am to 12.00pm Bunclody Library knitting group meets every Thursday. New members always welcome. The Art of Caspar David Friedrich with Elaine Hoysted– …

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