Entries by Limelight Comunications

ALONE launches its Annual Report for 2022 by highlighting the positive impact of an unprecedented year of delivering supports to older people

ALONE the charity that supports older people in Ireland launched its annual report today at their headquarters in Dublin with Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People Mary Butler. The report comes following another year of growth which saw ALONE interact with the largest number of older people in its history. It has […]

ALONE call for significant increase to Budget funding for Housing Adaptation Grants to make additional €85.3m a year available for older people

ALONE’s review of Housing Adaptation Grants finds waiting lists, overspending and challenges in accessing funding for older people. A review by ALONE into Housing Adaptation Grants across the country has highlighted overspending, significant waiting lists, and difficulty in accessing funding for older people and people with disabilities. The three Housing Adaptation Grants (Housing Aid for […]

ACCLAIMED SCREENWRITER PAUL LAVERTY TO TAKE PART IN Q&A SESSIONS IN DUBLIN FOLLOWING PREVIEW SCREENINGS OF THE OLD OAK

STARRING DAVE TURNER AND EBLA MARI RELEASED IN IRISH CINEMAS ON SEPTEMBER 29 2023 WATCH THE TRAILER HERE   STUDIOCANAL UK have announced that acclaimed screenwriter Paul Laverty will take part in two Q&A’s in Dublin next weekend following preview screenings of THE OLD OAK, directed by Ken Loach and written by Laverty. The screenings […]

Loneliness Taskforce calls for €5m funding to address loneliness in Budget 2024, as action plan remains on the shelf

Urgent action required as Taskforce states: “We do not want Ireland to be at the top of the league-table for loneliness again” The Loneliness Taskforce is concerned that the Government is not living up to their commitment to tackle loneliness and are advocating strongly that funding is allocated to this area in this year’s Budget. […]