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Ari Mission

Active Retirement Ireland Mission

“Active Retirement Ireland will reach out to all older people to stop loneliness through friendship and support”

– Mission Statement, Active Retirement Ireland Strategic Plan.

Active Retirement Ireland (ARI) is a voluntary organisation for retired and semi-retired people with more than 24,000 members across more than 500 local Active Retirement Associations (ARAs). Members range in age from 50 – 100+ years and cover a range of socio-economic backgrounds. As an organisation, ARI believes that all older people are equal and are entitled to be treated with respect. Older people all have different interests and needs, which ARI aims to identify and fulfil.

The organisation is run by voluntary committees at local, regional and national level — some 4000 volunteers.

All the activities are aimed at keeping older people active and well. Active Retirement Associations are a lifeline for many older people who would otherwise feel isolated and lonely.

All older people are welcome to join Active Retirement Ireland, to have fun and have their voices heard, regardless of age, gender, culture or any other grounds.

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At national level, through the work of the organisation, ARI aims:

  • To promote older people as independent, self-organised and active members of their communities.
  • To act as a voice for older people and their concerns at national level.
  • To promote positive ageing attitudes in Ireland.
  • To provide training, support and information to the local associations of older people in our nine regions.
  • To network the local associations for peer support, capacity building and information sharing.

The aims above are realised through the actions outlined in our Strategic Plan.

Active Retirement Ireland operates to the highest standard of transparent reporting, good fundraising and good governance.