Greyhound Waste has confirmed to ALONE that individuals on a Dublin City Council waiver for bin charges will not have it honoured in 2013. The spokesperson also confirmed that waivers for older people or social housing bodies will not be provided by Greyhound Waste as they are a private company. The waiver scheme in 2012 [...]
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Charges Threaten Older People In Need
Friday, February 17th, 2012Deaths Linked To Fuel Allowance Cuts
Monday, February 6th, 2012More evidence has emerged to link ‘excess winter deaths’ of older people in Ireland to cold in their homes, at a conference on fuel poverty sponsored which is sponsored by the charity Energy Action.
Care For Your Neighbours During the Cold Snap
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012After a mild few weeks we are asking everyone to remember their older neighbours in particular as a cold snap is forecast to hit over the next few days. Older people are advised to stay warm by ensuring they have adequate heat; that they wear layers of light but warm clothing; eat at least one [...]
Benjamin, Our Youngest Volunteer
Monday, January 23rd, 2012On Christmas day ALONE volunteers delivered hot traditional Christmas and hampers to older people in need. Our youngest volunteer writes about his experience.
HSE Cuts Care Beds and Home Care
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012The HSE is to axe a minimum of 555 public beds in community nursing units (up to 898). In addition they are cutting the level of home help hours by 4.5 percent (which means 500,000 hours). To hear ALONE CEO, Seán Moynihan respond to the cuts on RTE TV Nine News on January 16th, click [...]
Thank You!
Saturday, December 24th, 2011We have had a fantastic response to our Christmas campaign. A huge thank you to everyone who has given of their time or offered gifts or donations to ALONE, either in response to our campaign or at any other time. Thanks to your support this Christmas; we could hold the annual ALONE Christmas social dinner [...]
Winter Charity Donation From ESB Electric Ireland
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011Older people at risk during cold weather will be the beneficiaries of ESB Electric Ireland’s €1 Million Winter Charity Programme which is donating crucial funds to ALONE.
The Cold Hurts The Old
Friday, December 16th, 2011A new study, Understanding fuel poverty in the older population, which was led by Professor Patrick Goodman, DIT, in conjunction with the Institute of Public Health in Ireland, builds on existing knowledge on fuel poverty, with a particular focus on older people. It involved an analysis of existing data and research on fuel poverty, a [...]
ALONE Christmas Messages
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011This is the time of year when our minds turn to those in need and in particular to those who are homeless or lonely without family or friends with whom to celebrate the season. The media have been in touch with ALONE to find out more about our work and the people who benefit from [...]
