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 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 […]

ALONE urges older people to seek support during cold snap and encourages communities to check in

Dublin, 2nd January 2026: ALONE, the national organisation supporting thousands of older people across Ireland, is urging older people to seek any help they need as temperatures are set to fall sharply in the coming days. The organisation is also asking the public to check in on older neighbours, friends and relatives […]

ALONE Urges Public to “Share Your Warmth” this Christmas Day

ALONE urges the public to help older people overcome loneliness this Christmas. Dublin, 25th December 2025: ALONE, the organisation that enables older people to age well at home, is asking members of public to share their warmth with older people this Christmas season. ALONE’s volunteers will deliver 2,000 Christmas dinners […]

ALONE Marks 10 years of Christmas Tree Deliveries to Older People

For the 10th year running, ALONE, Andy Kenny and Firtree.ie team up to deliver fully decorated Christmas trees to tenants of Willie Bermingham Place. Dublin, 14th December ALONE, the national organisation that supports older people to age well at home, marked a special anniversary by delivering fully decorated Christmas trees to residents of ALONE’s Willie Bermingham Place in Dublin 8. […]

ALONE Urges Government to Reconsider Pharmacy Changes

New rules will increase costs for older people and put safe medication management at risk ALONE, the national organisation supporting older people to age at home, is deeply concerned about changes to the Community Pharmacy Agreement coming into effect in January 2026. These changes will limit phased dispensing — […]

ALONE Celebrates International Volunteer Day: Recognising the Power of Volunteers in Supporting Older People

As volunteer numbers grow, ALONE celebrates those who give their time to reduce loneliness, strengthen communities, and support older people to age at home. On International Volunteer Day, ALONE is recognising the dedication of the thousands of volunteers who supported older people across Ireland in 2025, helping them remain connected, independent, […]