Press Release

Age Action, Ireland’s leading advocacy organisation for older people, has welcomed the increases in the State Pension which will take effect this week.

All of Age Action's shops and offices will be closed today, Thursday 1 March, and Friday 2 March due to weather conditions. 

Age Action has warmly welcomed the announcement by Minister Regina Doherty TD that there will be a double payment in the Fuel Allowance this week to help pensioners on low incomes heat their homes.

Age Action, Ireland’s leading advocacy organisation for older people, has urged the Government to consider a double payment in the Fuel Allowance this week to help older people on low incomes stay warm during Storm Emma.

Age Action, Ireland’s leading advocacy organisation for older people, has described some of the practices uncovered by the HIQA report published today on Raheny Community Nursing unit as forms of ‘elder abuse’.

Age Action, Ireland’s leading advocacy organisation for older people, has responded to the pension reforms outlined this afternoon by Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection Regina Doherty TD. 

Age Action, Ireland’s leading advocacy organisation for older people, has welcomed the increased investment in homecare services announced in today’s HSE Service Plan for 2018 while warning more funding is needed to enable older people to stay at home.  

The annual Christmas raffle is one of our most important fundraisers every year and 2017 was no different. A huge thank you to everyone who supported the raffle in any way - you helped raise more than 20,000 euro to support older peple in Ireland.

Open eir and Age Action have teamed up again to host the 2018 open eir Silver Surfer Awards and nominations are now open.

OFTEC Ireland, Age Action and Jim Daly TD, Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for Mental Health and Older People, officially launched a free guide, offering key advice to help older people using oil home heating to stay safe and warm throughout the winter period.