Campaigns for Change

We are delighted to announce that a national campaign calling for an end to ageism was launched by the Irish Human rights and Equality Commission, details here.

ALONE has campaigned for a long time to achieve this and also fed into the campaign details working with IHREC.

ALONE welcomes short-term energy measures, but warns that older people still at risk as temporary energy supports fall short

Temporary relief will not address rising poverty or the health impacts of fuel poverty ALONE, the national organisation that supports older people to age well at home, has welcomed today’s announcements aimed at easing fuel and energy costs, noting they will provide important immediate relief for people struggling with […]

Fuel Price Shock Could Push More Older People into Crisis warns ALONE

10% of older people living alone are now in consistent poverty, and 30% are at risk ALONE, the national organisation that supports older people to age well at home, is urging the Government to meet its commitments to targeting those most in need by placing older people living alone at the centre of any measures announced tomorrow to address rising […]

ALONE Calls for Immediate Action after new CSO Data Shows Grim Poverty Numbers Among Older People Living Alone

10% of older people living alone are now in consistent poverty, and 30% are at risk ALONE, the national organisation that supports older people to age well at home, has expressed concern at latest predictable findings from the Central Statistics Office’s Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) which […]

ALONE Welcomes Housing Adaptation Funding but Warns of Ongoing Delays and Barriers for Older People

Organisation urges simplified applications and stronger Local Authority supports ALONE, the organisation supporting older people to age well at home, has welcomed the Government’s announcement of an increase in almost €30 million to improve homes for older people and disabled people this year, with a projected €152 million for 2026 to fund around […]

ALONE Urges Immediate Measures as Energy Bill Arrears Highlight Worsening Hardship for Older People

Organisation says Government must act as growing numbers struggle to heat their homes ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age well at home, has today expressed deep concern figures published by the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) highlighting a sharp rise in energy bill arrears […]

ALONE Responds to the Residential Tenancies Bill 2026

ALONE supports core measures in the Residential Tenancies Bill 2026 but calls for safeguards around market-rate rent. ALONE, the national organisation supporting older people to age at home, has welcomed key protections in the Residential Tenancies Bill 2026, while warning that some measures may unintentionally harm older renters, one of […]

ALONE urges older people affected by Storm Chandra, or those concerned for older people in their area, to get in touch

In the aftermath of Storm Chandra ALONE reminds older people that help is available ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age well at home, is encouraging older people affected by Storm Chandra to reach out, reminding the public that its supports remain available throughout the country. In […]

ALONE Urgently Seeks Volunteers to Support Older People

With demand growing, ALONE seeks volunteers to support older people facing loneliness and isolation around the country. ALONE, the organisation that enables older people to age well at home, is urgently seeking volunteers for their Support and Befriending services. Demand for our services continues to grow . Many older […]

Older People’s Housing Crisis Demands Urgent Action, Says ALONE

ALONE Calls for Immediate Focus on Housing Amid Rising Homelessness and Rental Insecurity Dublin, 19th January 2026: ALONE, the national organisation that enables older people to age well at home, today welcomed the publication of the Simon Communities report Older Adult Homelessness in Ireland, which highlights the growing and […]