This information is correct as of July 2022. However, it can be subject to change and is simply a guide to help you access information you need.
If you have difficulty accessing a service, please ring the ALONE national number on 0818 222 024 where a Support Coordinator will do their best to support you.
Public health nurses (PHN) or Registered General Nurses (RGN) are employed by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to provide a range of healthcare services in the community. Read more about the PHNs role here. You may be referred to your local Public Health Nurse by your GP, or you may contact the service yourself through your local health centre or through your Local Health Office. Your public health nurse or GP is your first point of contact with the health service and can direct you to other supports and services both within the HSE and within your community.
Here is a list of local health centre and Local Health Office. You can call them to find out what services are housed within your local health centre or another health centre near you.
Contact your local HSE health centre/ Public Health Nurse. They will refer you on to be assessed by the relevant Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist who can recommend and prescribe the most suitable equipment.
Contact your local HSE health centre/ Public Health Nurse They will refer you on to be assessed by the relevant Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist who can recommend and prescribe the most suitable equipment.
The quickest way to get a medical card or GP visit card is to apply online at https://www.mymedicalcard.ie/ and set up an account.
Currently the following schemes can be applied for:
To apply for a medical card by post:
Download the form in English or Irish or LoCall 0818 22 44 78 to get the form posted out. You can also pick up one of these forms in your local health centre or citizens information centre. If you call them, they will also post you one out.
Contact your local HSE health centre/ Public Health Nurse Office for an application or download an application form. You can also call 0818 22 44 78 to get the form posted out.
Your local public health nurse will work with you to assess if incontinence wear/ pads might be of benefit to you. You can find out who your local nurse is by contacting your local HSE local health centre
Medical Card holders over the age of 65 years or people with Diabetes who hold a medical card are entitled to apply for a chiropody treatment card. Usually, you are referred for chiropody services by your Public Health Nurse or GP. You may also contact chiropodists directly.
The quickest way to get a Drugs Payment Scheme Card is to apply online at https://www.mymedicalcard.ie/ and set up an account.
To apply by post for a Drugs Payment Scheme card
Download the form in English or Irish or LoCall 0818 22 44 78 to get the form posted out.
Please see link for more information on the HSE website under Blind Welfare Allowance here.
This Scheme is closed to new applicants.
The scheme is run in Ireland by the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland (DDAI) and the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA). It costs €35 to apply and you can apply online to on either of the websites linked above.
Your public health nurse can refer you for home support. S/he or another health professional will complete an assessment of your needs with you to determine if you need support and how much is needed.
Online information about home support can be found on the HSE website under Home Support Services and you can access and the print the application for home support here too.
You can also contact private home support agencies if you wish to pay for private home support. There are tax allowances available to people who are working who pay for home support, you can find the Citizens Information Website.
The lists and links to all main services and entitlements for carers can be found on the Citizens Information website here. These include carer’s allowance, carer’s benefit/leave if you are working, carer’s respite grant and other supports such as counselling and in home respite. Family Carer’s Ireland are also a good source of information and support.
There is an online meals on wheel directory accessible here. If you cannot find a provider in your area, please contact 090 6482744.
For many providers, there are no criteria for Meals on Wheels, it’s not means-tested. The cost of a meal ranges between €4 and €6
Please find a list of a links to all local authorities (also known as county councils) on the gov.ie website here
Please click the link(s) below for more information about each scheme/grant
Contact your local authority as each authority has different schemes. Schemes may be available to current social housing tenants of the local authority, an approved housing body, or those eligible for social housing.
For those who own their own home they may be eligible through a financial contribution schemes if this is available in that authority.
MABS is the Irish money advice service free, confidential and independent. You can call MABS on 0818 07 2000 Monday –Friday 9am to 8pm
The Citizens Information site has a list of most entitlements/income support for older people with key information on accessing them from pension to carers, to housing to fuel
Information about pensions can be found on the Citizens information website under Personal finance here.
Please find information on the Citizens Information website on Power of Attorney here
You can contact your Local Social Work in Primary Care Service: local health centre and Local Health Office or public health nurse who can link you in.
Sage Advocacy provides support and advocacy service for vulnerable adults
Sage Advocacy also offer a Rapid Response service where you can ring 0818 719 400 – 8am to 10pm daily – if urgent support is needed. Sage Representatives can be available nationwide within 24 hours.
Planning for the Future/End of life
The HSE have put together a list of bereavement support services.
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Service Manager
Kevin White
089 409 0549
Balbriggan, Skerries & Lusk
Vacant
0818 222 024
St. Margaret”s, Finglas & Glasnevin
Maura O’Shea
0818 222 024
Telephone Support Coordinator
Michael Kennedy
086 440 2894
Telephone Support Coordinator
Jacob Shakespeare
Telephone Support Coordinator
Anne Marie mc Allister
086 440 7825
Telephone Support Officer
Vacant
0818 222 024
Telephone Support Officer
Sharon McManus
0818 222 024
Telephone Support Officer
Vacant
0818 222 024
Service Manager
Greg O’Reilly
083 385 1221
North Meath & Ardee
Paula Boyce
0818 222 024
East Meath
John Stillman
0818 222 024
Location tbc
Vacant
0818 222 024
Telephone Support Coordinator
Anne Murphy
086 035 3904
Volunteer Support Officer
Frances Sheerin
086 108 5965
National Support Line Coordinators
National Support Line Coordinators
National Support Line Coordinators
National Support Line Coordinators
Aoife Callaghan
Sarah kerr
Aoife Callaghan
Bridgeen Coyle
086 032 6801
087 179 3782
086 032 6801
086 014 6732
Service Manager
Natalie Johnson
083 062 5854
South Dublin Inner City
Vacant
0818 222 024
Rathfarnham, Knocklyon & Ballyboden
Vacant
0818 222 024
Newcastle, Citywest & Saggart
Joe Sullivan
0818 222 024
Northwest Kildare
Annemarie Molloy
Patricia Scanlon
086 013 7256
Service Manager
Shelby Unger
083 060 2419
Volunteer Support Officer
Grainne Kennedy
086 108 2524
Volunteer Support Officer
Vacant
0818 222 024
Service Manager
Lola Fitzgibbon
086 084 1360
Southwest Wexford
Natalia Gembicka
086 014 4915
Service Manager
Siobhan Walsh
086 084 1674
Northeast Cork
Vacant
0818 222 024
Central Cork
Veronica Reidy
Clare Seymour
086 075 3867
086 107 9433
Telephone Support Coordinator
Geraldine Commins
086 013 1570
Volunteer Support Officer
Mairead Egan
087 253 1380
Volunteer Support Officer
Maria O’Connor
Volunteer Support Officer
Tracey Kearney
086 440 9893
Service Manager
Martina Kinane
087 407 4085
Caroline Bradley
West Limerick
Margaret Collum
Volunteer Support Officers
Aoife Dennehy
086 211 5307
Volunteer Support Officers
Vacant
0818 222 024
Service Manager
Ciaran Gilligan
083 878 6080
Service Manager
Frances Browne
087 751 6087
Inishowen (CHN Learning Site)
Bronagh Doyle
086 171 6984
Inishowen (CHN Learning Site)
Gráinne Hargan
West Donegal
Emma Kennedy
086 720 8686
Donegal inishowen
Vacant
0818 222 024
Telephone Support Coordinator
Deirdre Browne
074 932 1598
Telephone Support Coordinator
Catherine Reilly
National Support & Referral Line Coordinator
Kathleen Bonner