Press Release Archive
You can view or download press releases from 2009 – 2016 from the list below. For the most recent press releases visit Press Releases.
2016
2016 Jan 21 -ALONE Comments On Crisis In Emergency Departments
2016 Jan 28 -ALONE Awarded Quality Standard For Befriending Service in Ireland
2016 Feb 3 ALONE query Alan Kellys decision to re-announce budget increase to €56 million
2016 Feb 12 – ALONE Launches General Election Manifesto #AGE16
2016 Feb 18 – ALONE Reveal that Poor Health is the Primary Worry of Our Ageing Demographic
2016 Mar 8 – ALONE Statement Following ESRI Report
2015
2015 Jan 7 – ALONE Statement On Acute Hospital Beds Crisis
2015 Jan 13 – ALONE Urge Older People To Take Care In Cold Weather
2015 Feb 8 – ALONE Highlight The Effects Of Loneliness During Friendship Week
2015 Feb 13 – ALONE Voice Demand For National Befriending Network
2015 Feb 13 – ALONE Statement On Fair Deal Scheme Fee Increase
2015 Feb 18 – ALONE Call On Minister Varadkar To Amend Fair Deal Legislation
2015 Feb 24 – ALONE Call On Minister To Empower HIQA
2015 March 3 – Emigration Leaves Older People ALONE On St. Patrick’s Day
2015 March 3 – ALONE Respond To Residential Landlord Association
2015 April 2 – ALONE Welcome Government’s Emergency Department Task Force
2015 April 2 – ALONE Reminds Public To Think Of Elderly People This Easter
2015 April 17 – ALONE Highlight the Homeless Crisis with Older People in 2015
2015 April 21 – ALONE Welcomes New Fianna Fáil Health Policy
2015 May 7 – ALONE Completes Volunteer Training in New Ross
2015 June 15 – ALONE Launch New ‘Home First Campaign’
2015 June 5 – ALONE Appeals For Greater Awareness Of Elder Abuse
2015 June 25 – ALONE Welcome Increased Investigative Powers For The Ombudsman
2015 July 3 – ALONE 2016 Pre- Budget Submission
2015 July 20 – ALONE Express Disappointment Over Fair Deal Scheme Review
2015 Aug 4 – ALONE Respond To HIQA Clampdown On Substandard Nursing Homes
2015 Aug 31 – ALONE Pledges Support For Social Justice Ireland’s Call For Budget Reform
2015 Sept 14 – ALONE Responds To Minister Burtons Proposed Increase To Christmas Bonus
2015 Sept 16 – ALONE Welcome Investment To Upgrade Public Nursing Homes
2015 Oct 1 – ALONE Highlight Issue of Loneliness On International Day of Older People
2015 Oct 5 – ALONE Launch Homeless In All But Name Campaign
2015 Oct 13 – ALONE Comment On Budget Prelim Press Release
2015 Nov 4 – ALONE Responds To BOI Announcement
2015 Nov 11 – ALONE Reach 1000 Signatures In ‘Homeless In All But Name’ Campaign
2015 Nov 12 – ALONE Express Concern For Older People In Need Following Orange Weather Warning
2015 Nov 25 – ALONE Launch ALONE Christmas Campaign With Jedward
2015 Dec 3 – ALONE Ask You To Take An Elfie And Make A Difference This Christmas
2014
2014 Jan – ALONE Calls On Government To Reverse Housing Grant Cutback
2014 Feb- ALONE Calls On Mini Marathon Participants To Fundraise for ALONE
2014 March – ALONE Highlights Effects Of Emigration On Elderly People This St. Patrick’s Day
2014 March – ALONE Responds To Fair Deal Scheme
2014 April – ALONE Launch New Housing Campaign
2014 April – ALONE Host Afternoon Tea Party
2014 April -ALONE Urge Public Vigilance This Easter Weekend
2014 May – ALONE ‘Home Truths Housing Campaign’ Calls On Government Response
2014 May – ALONE Express Shock At HIQA Report Findings
2014 May – ALONE Response To Daft.ie Housing Report
2014 May – ALONE Thanks Cork Local Election Candidates
2014 May – ALONE Corroborates ‘tsunami of homelessness’ Remarks By Fr. Peter McVerry
2014 May – ALONE Welcomes New Housing Plan
2014 May – ALONE Housing Campaign Success
2014 May- ALONE Congratulate Newly Elected Councillors
2014 June – ALONE Supports World Elder Abuse Day Conference In UCD
2014 June – ALONE CEO Attends Dublin Housing Summit
2014 July – ALONE Announce Pre Budget Submission 2015
2014 July – ALONE Express Concern Over Ministerial Title Change
2014 July – ALONE Criticise Fair Deal Scheme Waiting List
2014 July – ALONE Highlight Dehydration Risk
2014 July – ALONE Condemn Castleknock Eviction
2014 Aug – Charity Single Penned For ALONE ‘The Ballad Of Rosie Hackett‘
2014 Sept- ALONE Astounded At DCC Prefab Proposals
2014 Sept -ALONE International Day Of Older People
2014 Oct – ALONE ‘Older people are the forgotten homeless‘
2014 Oct – ALONE Highlight Elderly Inequality For Budget 2015
2014 Oct – ALONE Campaigns Team Launch ‘ Key to Dignity’ Campaign
2014 Oct – ALONE Support HIQA Request For Increased Power
2014 Oct – ALONE Urge Action Over Lenghty Fair Deal Scheme Waiting Lists
2014 Nov – ALONE Launch National Befriending Directory
2014 Nov – ‘No One Deserves To Be Lonely At Christmas’ says ALONE
2014 Nov – ALONE Purchase Fifth House Under CAS Scheme
2014 Dec- ALONE Cold Weather Warning For Elderly People
2014 Dec- ALONE Give 6 Homeless People Keys To Their New Homes This Christmas
2013
2013 Feb – ALONE Rejects Claims Over Mobility Scheme
2013 Feb – Huge Increase In Demand For ALONE Services
2013 March – ALONE Urges People To Check In With Older Neighbours During Cold Spell
2013 March – ALONE Celebrates International Women’s Day
2013 April – ALONE Announce Habitat for Humanity Ireland Partnership
2013 May – ALONE Launch ‘ Being’ Photography Exhibition
2013 June – ALONE Calls For Urgent Government Action On How Best To Support Older People In Need
2013 June – ALONE Appeals For Continued Vigilance On Elder Abuse
2013 July – ALONE Make Presentation To Minister For Social Protection For Pre- Budget Proposals
2013 July – ALONE Expresses Concern Over Fair Deal Scheme Waiting Lists
2013 Aug – ALONE Highlights Need for Government To Focus On Older People After Pension Cut Rumors
2013 Oct- ALONE Welcomes Launch Of ‘ Best Will In The World Week’ 2013
2013 Nov- ALONE Launch Christmas ‘Compassion Alone Is Not Always Enough’ Campaign
2013 Dec – ALONE Christmas Campaign
2012
2012 Feb- Be Vigilant Towards The Elderly During This Cold Snap Says ALONE
2012 Feb – ALONE Statement On Fuel Poverty
2012 Feb – End To Waste Waivers Criticised By ALONE
2012 Feb – ALONE Criticises HSE Long Stay Bed Cuts in Mid Leinster Region
2012 February – ALONE Bin Charge National Waiver Statement
2012 March – ALONE marks 35 Year Anniversary With ISO Cert
2012 March – Tragic Wexford Death Highlights Importance Of ALONE’s Work
2012 March – Seanad Committee Recommendations Re Rights Of Older People Welcomed By ALONE
2012 April – Support ALONE By Participating In Womens Mini Marathon
2012 April – ALONE Statement On Fair Deal Scheme Review
2012 May – Urgent Need For Home Care Standards Legislation
2012 Aug – ALONE Calls For Immediate Reversal Of HSE Proposed Cuts To Home Help
2012 Aug – ALONE Statement On Co. Galway Nursing Home Closure
2012 Aug – Electric Ireland Sponsor Retro Fit Work for ALONE
2012 Sept – Airtricity Price Rises A Cause For Concern Says ALONE
2012 Sept – Announcement Of Gas Price Increases Will Affect Elderly People More Argues ALONE
2012 Oct – ALONE Statement About Mobility Allowance Scheme
2012 Oct – ALONE Calls For Governement To Protect Elderly in Pre Budget Submission
2012 Nov – ALONE Launch ‘Share The Christmas Spirit Campaign’
2011
Jan 2011 – ALONE Witness 50 Percent Increase in Calls for Support During 2010
Feb 2011 – ALONE Call For Specific Policies For Older Persons
Feb 2011 -ALONE Criticises Suggested Cuts In Home Help
March 2011 – ALONE Calls For Specific Plan For Elderly Welfare In Government
March 2011 – ALONE Criticises Removal Of Junior Ministry For Older People
March 2011 – Launch Of ALONE’s Nationwide Billboard Campaign
May 2011 – ALONE Welcomes Publication Of TILDA Study
July 2011 – Atlantic Charity Race For ALONE
July 2011 – New €65m Governement Cuts Hurt Older People
July 2011 – HIQA Closes Another Private Nursing Home
July 2011 – Risk Of Fuel Poverty For Older People After Government Cuts Says ALONE
Sept 2011- ALONE Responds To Council Of Europe Report
Sept 2011 – ALONE CEO Highlights Outdated CSO Figures
Oct 2011 – ALONE Annual Report 2010
Nov 2011 – Christmas Launch Of ALONE’s ‘Some Of Us Need A Hand’ Campaign
Dec 2011 – ALONE Comment on 2% VAT Increase
Dec 2011 – Budget Fuel Allowance Cuts
Dec 2011- ALONE Urges For Elderly Checks During Extreme Cold
Dec 2011 – ALONE Recieve Winter Charity Donation from ESB
2010
January 2010 – ALONE ‘Be Mindful Of Elderly Neighbours During This Cold Snap’
January 2010 – Bord Gáis Provide 1 Million Towards Gas Bills For ALONE And SVP
March 2010 – ALONE Mark Willie Bermingham Anniversary
May 2010 – ALONE Announce Speakers For “Forum on Ageing”
June 2010 – ALONE Highlight Importance Of Elder Abuse Awareness Day
September 2010 – Significant Increase In Demand For ALONE Services
October 2010 -ALONE Announce Generous Donation From The UPS Foundation
Novemeber 2010 -ALONE Caution Extreme Weather Conditions
Decemeber 2010 – ALONE Statement Regarding RTE Home Care Revelations
2009
November 2009 – ALONE Highlight Need For Community Vigilance During Cold Weather
