Case Study: Nancy White - Older people can't afford to heat their homes

Nancy White at home in Lorrha, Co Tipperary: 'The number of weeks the fuel allowance is paid out should be increased to 32 weeks.' Picture: Brian Arthur

After spending her working life in the UK, North Tipperary woman Nancy White retired home to her village of birth, Lorrha, in 2005. Since then, she's been involved in her local community and in her local Active Retirement Ireland group – one she helped to set up in Lorrha.

She is also involved with the Regional and National Active Retirement Ireland organisation, so she knows firsthand the issues facing retired people in Ireland.