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We are in the process of getting a new OPC, along with the launch of the new Age Friendly Strategy. Recent initiatives by the outgoing OPC and the Age Friendly Program were the ICE Card initiative, which launched in November 2022. This card is a wallet sized card which was designed with assistance from emergency services and it acts as a source of information for first responders. It contains such info as your name, Eircode, emergency contact, chemist.

We also held a Living well Expo on April 2023 in conjunction with Healthy Laois, which showcased the supports and services available in Laois. This was attended by approx. 1000
people and on the day we had 70 exhibitors from Local, Regional & National level, all of whom offer supports in Co Laois.

Contacts

Local

James Ward

Age Friendly Ireland

Age Friendly Technical Advisor
Local Authority: Laois
Email:

Trevor Hennessey

Age Friendly Ireland

Age Friendly Technical Advisor
Local Authority: Laois
Email:

Tom Curran

Age Friendly Ireland

Local Programme Manager
Local Authority: Laois
Email:

Marvic Thompson

Age Friendly Ireland

HAFH Local Programme Manager
Local Authority: Laois
Email:

Anna May McHugh

Age Friendly Ireland

Local Older People’s Council Chair
Local Authority: Laois

Trudy Nealon

Age Friendly Ireland

Local Older People’s Council Chair
Local Authority: Laois

Regional

Eileen Hughes

Age Friendly Ireland

AFI Regional Programme Manager
Regions: Midlands

Ann Moran

Age Friendly Ireland

HAFH Regional Programme Manager
Regions: Dublin & Midlands