“Heating is a health issue for older people.” ALONE CEO Seán Moynihan ❄️ 40% tolerate the cold to save on heating 📊 300k+ households in arrears 📉 45.6% risked poverty without supports ALONE is urging action: +€20 Fuel Allowance, €10m fund & fairer retrofitting grants.

💔 Homelessness among over-65s has increased 104% since 2020. 📊 Older renters have increased by 83%. 🏠 Only 65% of people aged 35–44 are likely to retire as homeowners. This is a housing crisis for older people — happening now.

Today, our CEO Séan Moynihan spoke with RTÉ News about this urgent issue. ALONE's pre-budget submission features costed and evidence-based proposals to address this crisis: alone.ie/library/alone-… #ALONE #OlderPeople #HousingCrisis #Ireland

Our CEO Seán Moynihan and Head of Research, Evaluation & Policy Aileen O'Reilly represented ALONE today at the Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence in Leinster House, alongside Age Action Ireland, the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament and Cathaoirleach Malcolm Byrne TD.

On #InternationalDayOfOlderPersons we are launching ALONE’s Annual Report 2024. In the past year, we supported: ✅ 43,982 older people ✅ 109,040 Support & Befriending visits (+20%) ✅ 213,506 Telephone Support & Befriending calls (+13%) ✅ 25,227 calls to our NSRL.

Ireland needs to be prepared for “the realities and challenges of an ageing population”, ALONE’s chief executive has said. irishtimes.com/ireland/social…

With #Budget2026 days away, the government says no more one-off supports. But with electricity up 69% and gas prices doubled since 2021, how are people coping? Listen to this cost of living report by Aengus Cox in RTE on.soundcloud.com/6J5o4gW7qSgeWR…

Rachel Kenny, Research & Evaluation Manager at ALONE, spoke at the Pobal Community Services Programme event, attended by Minister Jerry Buttimer. We’re proud to see this research contributing to important national conversations on community supports. 💙 #BetterTogether #ALONE

Foster Carers open their homes to give children in the care of the State safety & stability. They deserve to be recognised, valued & supported in #Budget2026. Thank you Ailbhe Conneely RTÉ News for shining a light on this vital issue. rte.ie/news/2025/1005…

“It’s about providing choice for older people to live independently in their own community. ALONE, The Department of Health and the Department of Housing are working together on projects to support independent living." -Minister Kieran O’Donnell, Annual Report 2024 - ALONE

📢 Cost of Living Alert CSO/SILC data shows 45.6% of older people living alone would have been at risk of poverty last year without once-off cost-of-living supports. Read our Budget submission here: alone.ie/library/alone-… #CostOfLiving #Budget2026 #PovertyRisk

💬"This was always going to be a tough Budget," said ALONE CEO Seán Moynihan, welcoming increased Housing Adaptation Grants and extra home care hours, but very little protection against the ongoing cost-of-living crisis will leave many older people living alone struggling”

📢 Budget response from ALONE While any increase is welcome, the €10 rise falls far short of offsetting the impact of inflation on low-income households. on.soundcloud.com/RTNYXrNeqwe734…

🏡 We Welcome housing adaptation grants, extra home care and other initiatives. 💔 But older people living alone will be poorer this winter. “45.6% would have been at risk of poverty without last year’s supports.” – Seán Moynihan, ALONE

The €10 weekly increase in social protection payments, which will benefit pensioners, is lower than last year’s €12 increase. breakingnews.ie/budget2026/peo…

We were delighted to welcome Catherine Connolly Presidential Candidate. We had an engaging discussion about the work we do supporting Ireland’s ageing population, and how, if elected, she hopes to address key issues such as loneliness and ageism across society.

We are urging immediate action to improve the experiences of older people at end of life and renewing the call for the Government to establish an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People. Read the report 👉 alzheimer.ie/creating-chang… #EndofLife #AgeingWellDyingWell

Thank you to all who attended the report launch of Experiences of Older People at End of Life and to Senator Senator Fiona OLoughlin for hosting. It was encouraging to see such broad cross-party support and strong engagement from our member organisations. 🔗 alzheimer.ie/creating-chang…

We were delighted to welcome Presidential Candidate Heather Humphreys to ALONE yesterday. We had an engaging discussion about ALONE’s work in supporting Ireland’s ageing population and about how, if elected, Heather hopes to address key issues such as loneliness and ageism.

🌟 Yesterday, ALONE was delighted to welcome Heather Humphreys, candidate for President of Ireland, to our offices. Heather Humphreys met with ALONE staff to learn more about our work supporting older people who may experience loneliness, isolation, and other challenges.