On the 28th September, the latest “Equity by Design – Principles in Action” spotlight was held.
It was featured Michelle Moore, Founding Director at AVA Housing. During the spotlight, Michelle discussed “rightsizing”, the unique approach to remodelling a home so an older person can age-in-place and to provide affordable housing for an essential worker.
A recording of the spotlight along with the case study on “rightsizing” can be found here
The Household Benefits Package (HBP) helps with the cost of your electricity or gas bill and the TV licence. Only one person in a household can get the Package. You …
On 13th April, The government agreed to a number of new measures to help address the rising costs of energy. They include: VAT on gas and electricity will be cut …
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, and Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Peter Burke, have today (Monday 28 March) announced €81.25 million in funding …
An Article written for AARP, United States by Dr Emer Coveney, National Programme Manager, Age Friendly Ireland. Developing Age Friendly Towns revolves around the ethos that if you design for …
New measures announced by the Government yesterday that may be of use to the Older Community. A €200 energy rebate including VAT being applied to electricity accounts in April to …
FIC Ireland in association with the International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) presents “Transforming Health and Social Care across Ireland: Delivering Lifelong People-centred Care” on Thursday, 10 March 2022 in O’Reilly Hall University College Dublin. The forum …
Are you aged 55 or over, and own your own home? Do you find that your home is too big for your needs? Have your children left home? Do you …
The HSE has today (2 December, 2021) launched a number of supports to help people who have been bereaved. The global COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact across the …