Age Action to mobilise ‘grey vote’

The head of Age Action has called on the organisation’s members to ensure the needs of older people are firmly on the agenda in the next general election.

CEO Eamon Timmins was speaking yesterday to hundreds of Age Action’s supporters at their annual meeting in Croke Park.

“The cuts imposed in successive austerity budgets have cost many older people almost €14 a week,” said Mr Timmins. “Energy and medical prices have continued to rise, putting greater pressure on older people’s limited incomes.