Organisation: Age Action

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>The Oireachtas committee report on the Government’s Access to Cash Bill said withdrawal amounts of €20 are 'regularly unavailable' to people using ATMs. </p>

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ATMs 'should have to issue lower denominations than €50'

But the Oireachtas finance committee stopped short of recommending that shops should be legally obliged to accept cash

<p>A new bill proposes that people will continue to have access to cash and that a minimum number of ATMs would be set per 100,000 people.</p>

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GAA's online ticket policy 'negatively impacting' older people in rural areas

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Almost 700 beds closed in care homes as ESRI warn of 'dominance'

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Banks may be forced to reinstall ATMs under new access-to-cash law

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Irish Examiner view: Voluntary smartphone ban will be disregarded by many parents

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HSE proposal on hospital discharges 'would undermine older people's consent'

Elderly people in Cork and Kerry wait up to seven months for home support

A spokeswoman HSE Cork Kerry Community Healthcare said delays are 'predominantly down to lack of carer availability in the area'

Thu, 26 Oct, 2023

A third of older people reliant on social welfare for 90% of income

Age Action report finds another 40% of people aged 66 and older derive 50% of their income from welfare payments

Mon, 16 Oct, 2023

Man installing thermal roof insulation layer - using mineral wool panels. Attic renovation and insulation concept

Bolstered retrofitting among environmental groups' key budget demands

The Environmental Pillar also called for more staffing for the National Parks and Wildlife Service in the face of the national and global biodiversity crisis.

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

Committee calls for 10% increase to all social welfare payments

The committee also said all welfare payments should be benchmarked against a minimum essential standard of living

Wed, 19 Jul, 2023

Groups call for 'decisive action to tackle energy poverty'

Social welfare payments should be increased by at least €25, environmental and charitable organisations have said

Mon, 12 Jun, 2023

Number of over-65s living alone has jumped since last census

The corresponding figure in the last census, in 2016, was 156,799, writes Pádraig Hoare

Tue, 06 Jun, 2023

Census highlights imbalance in the State's development

An unbalanced State in terms of economic activity, and by extension, population, is one of the major issues to arise from the census figures, writes Mick Clifford

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Value of ATM cash withdrawals down 33% since pre-pandemic times

Irish people withdraw €1bn each month — half a billion euro less than they did in February 2020 at the outset of covid-19

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Call for public inquiry into elder care during pandemic

Advocacy group hosting seminar focusing on trauma and tragedies endured during Covid and how lessons can be learnt

Fri, 27 Jan, 2023

Temperatures plunge below zero in Cork overnight as cold snap hits

The coldest temperature in the country was recorded in Tipperary, where the mercury fell to -3.2C

Wed, 07 Dec, 2022

Warnings for older people and motorists as temperatures set to plummet to -6C

Advocacy group says many people afraid to turn their heat on due to spiralling energy costs

Tue, 06 Dec, 2022

Moves to protect energy customers from being cut off do not address 'record prices'

Advocacy groups call on Government to do more to ease the impact of energy price hikes on vulnerable households and low-income families this winter

Fri, 26 Aug, 2022

Electric bill charges paper form on the table

Households face €26 electricity bill hike to keep lights on this winter

Commission for Regulation of Utilities says significant risks to electricity supply means it must 'act quickly' with changes to tariffs from October 1

Fri, 19 Aug, 2022

Homecare staffing crisis putting people at risk of harm

Older people may be forced to move into residential care sooner than they want, or may be stuck in hospitals, unable to be discharged

Sun, 01 May, 2022

Pensioners could be asked to pay €5 an hour towards homecare

ESRI says user contributions could be designed to protect those on lower incomes — but Age Action raises concerns that such a funding model must not take away people's capacity for independent living

Thu, 24 Feb, 2022

Trade unions: 'Remove profit from home care'

Sparse regulation and bargaining power in the for-profit home care sector is fuelling a “race to the bottom” of pay and working conditions for carers

Wed, 09 Feb, 2022

Oireachtas committee to hear of 'acute' recruitment crisis in homecare services

Current agreements between the HSE and private providers are said to be not enough for wage increases to make the sector more attractive for staff

Tue, 08 Feb, 2022

Ageing in the pandemic: 'I feel I lost two years, and it’s difficult to make up for those years'

Now that Covid-19 restrictions are being dropped, we asked older people, and those working with them, to reflect on how they navigated through the last 22 months

Sun, 23 Jan, 2022

Terry Prone: Some of us want to be like Clint and remain in the saddle after 65

What the hell kind of country is it where only people working for enlightened private companies or who own their own place of employment are permitted to keep working after they hit 65 or thereabouts

Mon, 15 Nov, 2021

Household gas and electricity bills hiked 30 times this year

St Vincent DePaul said it fears the impact of price increases on households in energy poverty, many of whom will have less financial resilience after the pandemic

Sat, 25 Sep, 2021

Closing the gender pension gap: Women must be part of debate

It is nonsensical that a commission to examine raising the pension age does not include representatives of groups directly affected by the issue

Sun, 22 Nov, 2020

A Woman's Heart is rejigged by drag queens and kings for Age Action

Only a Woman's Heart, the iconic song composed by Eleanor McEvoy, has been given the royal treatment by drag queens and kings.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

TDs seek help for those missing out on the €350 Covid-19 payment

Cork South West Independent TD Michael Collins said many of these part-time farmers or fishermen are delivering meals on wheels services as part of their Rural Social Scheme work.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

90-Year-old leads danceathon in aid of Irish Red Cross and Age Action

Kathleen herself will be dancing on the hour, every hour, from 12pm. Her husband, 94-year-old Donnie, hopes to join her for a waltz during that time.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

Public urged to ‘cop on’ and help protect those most at risk

People need to “cop on” and help protect those most at risk of serious illness if they catch Covid-19, according to Age Action.

Sun, 15 Mar, 2020

‘People are upset and worried’: Services working to help older people worried about Covid-19

Last week, Senior Line saw a small increase in calls of about 10%, but approximately 80% of those calls mentioned coronavirus.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2020

Complaints of financial abuse against elderly rises by 18% in two years

The HSE says research suggests immediate family members are most likely to be responsible for this type of abuse.

Wed, 31 Jul, 2019

Elderly man had €100,000 taken from his bank account

The report was made to gardaí after regular withdrawals from the man’s financial accounts were noticed by a relative.

Tue, 14 May, 2019

‘Carers for elderly should have minimum training’

Carers who provide home help to elderly people should be required to have a minimum level of training.

Mon, 25 Jun, 2018

Taxes may pay for new Fair Deal

Increased corporation tax revenues should be used to fund a new €100m Fair Deal scheme for home care, a report has recommended.

Mon, 25 Jun, 2018

Public urged to brace for 'exceptional' snow event as storm hits

The public has been warned to brace for an “exceptional” snow event from tomorrow afternoon that will ravage the country for a number of days and bring with it 110km gale force winds and thunderstorms.

Wed, 28 Feb, 2018

‘Show us the money’ - Government urged to resolve years of pension discrimination

The Government has been urged to ‘show us the money’ and resolve years of pension discrimination against women, punished for taking time out of work to raise their children.

Fri, 19 Jan, 2018

Grandparents using smart technology to stay in touch with family members

Staying in touch with your grandchildren at Christmas has never been easier thanks to fast-evolving mobile technology, writes Margaret Jennings.

Fri, 22 Dec, 2017

Another ‘two to three years’ for home care regulations

It will take “two to three years” before home care is regulated to protect vulnerable older people, an official from the Department of Health said yesterday.

Thu, 16 Nov, 2017

€363m to fix ‘cruel’ pension inequality

The cost of fixing the pensions discrimination scandal next year would be some €363m, the Dáil heard, but leaving the gap in payments for older people is “cruel, callous and unconstitutional”.

Thu, 19 Oct, 2017

Campaign aims to combat financial abuse of elderly

A national campaign to help stamp out financial abuse of vulnerable adults gets under way today against a backdrop of a 44% rise in the number of alleged cases.

Mon, 16 Oct, 2017

Varadkar warns banks over tracker loans

The Taoiseach has warned the banks to repay the thousands of people they wrongly took off tracker mortgages and apologise. However, Leo Varadkar said as far as he is concerned, the deadline for the repayment and apology was “yesterday”.

Sat, 14 Oct, 2017

#Budget18 Case Study: 80-year-old widow facing a 'long winter' for an extra €5

An 80-year-old widow who takes in a student lodger to help her feel more secure at home has accused the Government of putting pensioners on a waiting list.

Tue, 10 Oct, 2017

Age Action makes budget submission to tackle poverty among elderly

The Government is being urged to tackle growing poverty levels among pensioners.

Wed, 20 Sep, 2017

Age Action wants pension increase

A weekly rise of €5 in State pensions; a reversal of cuts made in 2012; and an increase in home help hours are among the demands being made on behalf of older people by Age Action.

Wed, 20 Sep, 2017

Digital workshops introduced as part of Positive Ageing Week

Positive Ageing Week is focussing this year on intergenerational activity, so get those whizzkids of yours to help you out, writes Margaret Jennings.  

Fri, 15 Sep, 2017

Poverty fears over pushing pension age to 70

The push to increase the eligibility age for the state pension to 70 is gaining ground despite fears it will force older people into poverty if they can’t keep working the extra years.

Thu, 14 Sep, 2017

Manhunt launched after men posing as gardaí break into pensioner's home

A manhunt has been launched for two men who broke into a pensioner's home in Co Louth after claiming to be gardaí.

Fri, 01 Sep, 2017

Public services card to be needed for passport applications

Civil rights campaigners say they are seeking clarity around the mandatory use of the public services card as the Government confirmed it will be required to secure passports in future.

Tue, 29 Aug, 2017