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ALONE Encourages Communities to Keep Older People in Mind This Halloween

Some older people living alone feel unsafe in their own homes at Halloween, warns ALONE
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Budget 2027 falls short for older people living alone

ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age well at home, have indicated that the Budget falls significantly short of its key ask to lift older people living alone out of poverty.

ALONE Annual Report 2025: LSE Research Shows Ageing Well at Home Improves Lives and Cuts Healthcare Costs

As Ireland's population ages rapidly, demand for support continues to grow, according to the 2025 Annual Report of ALONE published today.
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“Overwhelming and all-consuming”: Three in four older people affected by rising living costs, ALONE survey finds

ALONE, is highlighting the continued impact of rising living costs on older people across Ireland following the publication of its annual Cost of Living Survey.

Over 60,000 older people could be lifted out of poverty with the right Budget choices, ALONE says

ALONE, the national organisation supporting older people to age well at home, today published its Pre-Budget Submission 2027, setting out a series of evidence-based, costed proposals to address the growing crisis of poverty, loneliness, and inadequate support facing Ireland's rapidly ageing population.
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ESRI Finds Energy Price Shock Three Times Worse for Low-Income Households: ALONE Calls for Better Targeting of Government Supports

ALONE, has today called on the Government to urgently redesign its energy cost-of-living supports following new research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) confirming that energy price increases are falling hardest on low-income households.
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122,425 older people in poverty as ALONE says new Government roadmap falls short ALONE calls for clear targets and action on loneliness in updated strategy

ALONE, today said that the Government’s new Roadmap for Social Inclusion does not go far enough to address poverty and social exclusion among older people, despite the latest data showing that 122,425 older people in Ireland are living in poverty.
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Loneliness Is a Major Public Health Crisis A national conference demanding evidence led action on the health impacts of loneliness in Ireland

The Loneliness Taskforce Research Network (LTRN) and ALONE will host a landmark national conference, Understanding the Link Between Loneliness and Health, on Tuesday, 26th May 2026
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Thousands of Volunteers, Hundreds of Thousands of Hours, Thousands of Lives Changed ALONE marks National Volunteering Week by thanking the volunteers whose time and practical support help older people feel less alone

ALONE is marking National Volunteering Week by paying heartfelt thanks to the thousands of volunteers across Ireland whose time make this possible.

Older people living alone among most exposed during ambulance strike, warns ALONE If you have a concern, reach out and don’t delay seeking help

ALONE, the national organisation that supports older people to age happily at home or in the community they choose, has warned that older people living alone are particularly vulnerable during periods of disruption to emergency services