ARI pre-budget submissions: Budget 2024
Active Retirement Ireland’s pre-budget submissions outlining our proposals for increased provision and support for older people in Budget 2024 have been provided to the Department of Social Protection, the Department of Health and members of the Dáil. Pre-Budget 2024 Submission: Department of Social Protection Objective: To ensure older people in Ireland are adequately supported to […]
The Pension Promise Campaign — Frequently asked questions
The Pension Promise Campaign was launched on 19 June 2023, with public meetings scheduled in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Monaghan and Waterford. The campaign is led by a coalition of Active Retirement Ireland, SIPTU, Age Action, Irish Senior Citizen’s Parliament and the National Women’s Council, joining forces with our members and pensioners all over the country […]
Pension Promise coalition demands state pension at 34% of average earnings
Active Retirement Ireland joined SIPTU, Age Action, Irish Senior Citizen’s Parliament and the National Women’s Council to launch a Pension Promise campaign in Dublin yesterday(Monday, 19th June). The campaign is demanding that the government honours its promise of a state pension rate of 34% of average earnings and to halt the alarming number of people […]
PRESS RELEASE: Active Retirement Ireland says long-term strategy for older people more important than ever
Active Retirement Ireland, the country’s largest membership organisation for older people, is deeply concerned by the government ban on nursing homes converting to refugee accommodation centres being lifted, and is calling on the government to be more proactive in tackling Ireland’s worsening care crisis and implement a comprehensive, long-term strategy for older people needing care […]
Development Newsletter #21
Issue 21 of the Development Programme Newsletter is now available. In this bumper AGM edition, meet your new ARNI Board and hear from newly-elected National President Kevin Monaghan. Find out about what’s been happening in the regions with updates from our Regional Development Officers and photos from members around the country. Also in this edition, […]