09/12/2021

Limerick – Private Rightsizing Scheme At Mungret Gate

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 want to reduce the running costs of your household?
Do you want to move to a managed community for Older Persons?

Limerick City and County Council has developed a policy where persons over the age of 55 who own their own home, and who find their dwellings too large for their needs, may request the Council to purchase their home in return for a lifelong tenancy in a managed Older Persons Scheme.

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AICIC22 – UCD Dublin Ireland – March 10 2022 – Foundation for Integrated Care

Launch of Bereavement and grief information and signposting campaign

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Technical Programmes – Age Friendly Ireland Housing Case Study

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Age Friendly Homes to meet Ireland’s rapidly growing Ageing Population Need

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Launch of Implementation Plan and Awareness Campaign for National Housing Strategy for Disabled People

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National Age Friendly Recognition Awards 2023

21/06/2023

Age Friendly Ireland, a shared service hosted by Meath County Council, are thrilled to announce that Wexford County Council are hosting the National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards 2023 …

IFA – 16th Global Conference on Ageing

19/06/2023

The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) is hosting its 16th Global Conference on Ageing in Bangkok, Thailand from June 27-30, 2023. The conference will take place at the Bangkok Convention …

Be Summer Ready 2023

06/06/2023

The government today launched its ‘Be Summer Ready’ 2023 campaign with the message: “Think Water Safety – Plan and Prepare.” This year’s public safety information campaign provides advice across a …

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