Press Releases
July 6, 2022
July 6, 2022
Already, more than 1 in 4 social housing applicants are aged 50+, say ALONE Dublin, 6th July 2022: ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, has today welcomed the ESRI report into the levels of declining home ownership. The report highlights that future cohorts of retirees […]
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June 14, 2022
June 14, 2022
ALONE calls for introduction of national adult safeguarding legislation on Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2022 Dublin, 14th June 2022 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is highlighting the need for the introduction of national adult safeguarding legislation this World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which […]
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June 12, 2022
June 12, 2022
ALONE is calling for members of the public in Kerry to volunteer their friendship Dublin, 12 June 2022 ALONE, the organisation which supports older people to age at home, is recruiting volunteers in Kerry. The organisation is encouraging members of the public to get involved in their local community […]
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May 11, 2022
May 11, 2022
ALONE is calling for members of the public in Clare to volunteer their friendship Dublin, 11 May 2022 ALONE, the organisation which supports older people to age at home, is recruiting volunteers in Clare. The organisation is encouraging members of the public to get involved in their local community […]
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May 11, 2022
May 11, 2022
ALONE is calling for members of the public in Limerick to volunteer their friendship Dublin, 11 May 2022 ALONE, the organisation which supports older people to age at home, is recruiting volunteers in Limerick. The organisation is encouraging members of the public to get involved in their local community by […]
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May 11, 2022
May 11, 2022
ALONE is calling for members of the public in Cork to volunteer their friendship Dublin, 11 May 2022 ALONE, the organisation which supports older people to age at home, is recruiting volunteers in Cork. The organisation is encouraging members of the public to get involved in their local community by […]
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May 11, 2022
May 11, 2022
ALONE is calling for members of the public in Tipperary to volunteer their friendship Dublin, 11 May 2022 ALONE, the organisation which supports older people to age at home, is recruiting volunteers in Tipperary. The organisation is encouraging members of the public to get involved in their local community […]
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May 1, 2022
May 1, 2022
The organisation is calling on the government to introduce targeted measures to support low-income households May 2022: ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, has today called for government to introduce targeted measures in the next cost of living package. The call comes as a […]
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April 27, 2022
April 27, 2022
Vodafone Ireland Foundation with partners Active Retirement Ireland & ALONE launch in-person digital skills training classes for over 65s in Gigabit Hubs and *Public Broadband Connection Points (BCPs) across Ireland Recent Vodafone report reveals just over half (53%) of Irish adults are equipped with basic digital skills and over 65s […]
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April 8, 2022
April 8, 2022
ALONE is calling for members of the public to volunteer their friendship Dublin, April 2022 ALONE, the organisation which supports older people to age at home, is recruiting volunteers in Roscommon. The organisation is encouraging members of the public to get involved in their local community by volunteering to participate […]
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April 8, 2022
April 8, 2022
ALONE is calling for members of the public to volunteer their friendship Dublin, April 2022 ALONE, the organisation which supports older people to age at home, is recruiting volunteers in Mayo. The organisation is encouraging members of the public to get involved in their local community by volunteering to participate […]
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April 8, 2022
April 8, 2022
ALONE is calling for members of the public to volunteer their friendship Dublin, April 2022 ALONE, the organisation which supports older people to age at home, is recruiting volunteers in Galway. The organisation is encouraging members of the public to get involved in their local community by volunteering to participate […]
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March 31, 2022
March 31, 2022
Dublin, 30th March: ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, has today called again on the government for a pandemic-like response to alleviate the rising cost of living to help those in greatest need. In light of the latest price increases from Electric Ireland the government […]
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March 25, 2022
March 25, 2022
Friday 25th March, 2022: Glenveagh employees spent the morning in Dublin city centre, volunteering at charity partner, ALONE’s Housing Facility as part of a Maintenance Volunteering Day. 18 Glenveagh staff volunteered on the day, helping with tasks such as painting, gardening, and general maintenance. This charity day was part of […]
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March 22, 2022
March 22, 2022
ALONE is calling for members of the public to volunteer their friendship ALONE, the organisation which supports older people to age at home, is recruiting Telephone Support & Befriending volunteers in Dublin, Wicklow and Kildare. The organisation is encouraging more members of the public to get involved in their local […]
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March 15, 2022
March 15, 2022
The organisation believes that more targeted measures to support older people are needed Dublin, 14th March 2022: ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, has today called on the government for a pandemic-like response to alleviate the rising cost of living to help those in greatest […]
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February 24, 2022
February 24, 2022
ALONE asks the public to respect older people’s boundaries and preferences as further restrictions in Ireland are removed Dublin, 23rd February 2022 ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, is asking members of the public to be respectful of older people’s boundaries and preferences as Ireland […]
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February 17, 2022
February 17, 2022
Research from Vodafone Ireland Foundation as part of its Hi Digital programme finds that 74% of those aged between 65 and 75 are most nervous using technology when signing up or paying for services online Research finds that 79% of older people admitted that technology enhanced their ability to stay […]
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February 11, 2022
February 11, 2022
Dublin, 11th February 2022: ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, has welcomed the relief measures announced by the government yesterday. The organisation is particularly pleased with the €9 per week increase of the Fuel Allowance until the end of the season. ALONE had previously called […]
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February 8, 2022
February 8, 2022
Dublin, 7th February 2022: ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, has today issued an open letter to the Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys, Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan and Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People Mary Butler calling […]
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