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.

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ALONE Encourages Communities to Keep Older People in Mind This Halloween

Some older people living alone feel unsafe in their own homes at Halloween, warns ALONE Dublin October 29th 2026: ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age well at home, is encouraging people to keep older neighbours, friends and relatives in mind as communities across Ireland prepare to […]

Budget 2027 falls short for older people living alone

ALONE warns that many older people will remain below the poverty line despite increases to the State Pension, Living Alone Increase and Fuel Allowance. Dublin, October 6th, 2026 – ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age well at home, have indicated that the Budget falls significantly short of […]

ALONE Annual Report 2025: LSE Research Shows Ageing Well at Home Improves Lives and Cuts Healthcare Costs

Tuesday 29th September 2026: As Ireland’s population ages rapidly, demand for support continues to grow, according to the 2025 Annual Report of ALONE, the national organisation supporting older people to age well at home, published today. The number of personalised needs assessments ALONE delivered has increased by 165% over the […]

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ALONE Urgently Seeks Volunteers to Support Older People

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

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Falls, financial stress and rising demand expose growing pressure on older people ALONE’s 2025 Enhanced Community Care report reveals escalating demand across Ireland

ALONE, the national organisation supporting older people to age at home and in their communities, today published its latest report under the HSE’s Enhanced Community Care (ECC) programme, revealing a sharp rise in need among older people across Ireland. The report shows that more older people are living longer with […]

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ALONE Unveils Ambitious National Strategy for an Ageing Ireland

New 2026–2029 plan aims to end fragmented supports and ensure older people can age well at home Wednesday 15th April ALONE, the national organisation supporting older people to age happily and securely at home, has today launched its new Strategic Plan 2026–2029, Delivering What Matters, at a time when growing numbers of […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]