Entries by Limelight Comunications

ALONE encourage public to check in on older neighbours, friends and relatives as temperatures are set to spike

ALONE encourage public to check in on older neighbours, friends and relatives as temperatures are set to spike   Dublin, 9th August   ALONE, the organisation which supports older people to age at home, is urging older people to be careful and take necessary precautions as temperatures are set to rise this week, following a high […]

Irish Travel Trade Shows confirmed for March 2023

The Irish Travel Agent’s Association (ITAA) are delighted to confirm that the seventh annual Irish Travel Trade Shows are confirmed for March 2023. The first show will take place in The Imperial Hotel, Cork on Wednesday 29th March, and the second in Hotel Riu Plaza, the Gresham Dublin on Thursday 30th March. These events, organised […]

ALONE celebrates Support & Befriending volunteers nationwide

ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age happily and securely at home, is celebrating the impact volunteers have on the lives of older people for International Friendship Day.   International Friendship Day, which takes place on 30 July, is an international day of recognition. This year, ALONE has partnered with Humans of Dublin […]

ALONE urges Government to implement changes for older people in Budget 2023 or risk them going hungry this winter

The organisation has outlined its key asks in their pre-budget submission to the Department of Social Protection ahead of Budget 2023: Minimum of €20 increase to the State Pension for this year and 2024 Benchmarking of Living Alone Allowance and increase this year by €20 Expansion of the Fuel Allowance Scheme from 28 to 35 […]