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2009
Older People relieved at no further cuts to State Pension [09/12/09]
Older & Bolder, an alliance of seven of the country’s leading organisations that champion older people’s rights in Ireland, has today (Wednesday, 9 December) said that the country’s older people will feel relieved that there have been no further cuts to the State Pension. Welcoming the Government’s decision to leave the State Pension almost intact – apart from the 2% cut due to the suspension of the Christmas Bonus – Older & Bolder’s Project Director, Patricia Conboy, said that this decision was due to the active campaigning by thousands of older people around the country.
Pensioners Deliver Over 15,000 ‘Save Pensions’ Petitions to Minister Hanafin ahead of Budget [04/12/09]
Older & Bolder, an alliance of seven of the country’s leading organisations representing and working with older people, has today (Friday, 04 December) delivered over 15,000 ‘Save the State Pension’ petitions to Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Mary Hanafin TD.
Research report shows older people 'financially stretched' by the recession [25/11/09]
New research released today (Wednesday, 25th November) illustrates the effects of the recession on older people’s quality of life. Coping mechanisms include: heating and living in one room in the house; shopping for discounted and cheaper food and fuel products; avoiding purchase of new clothes and furnishings; and minimising use of their cars. The qualitative research report, Feeling the Pinch was prepared by Elizabeth Costello and Stephen O’Hare and commissioned by Older & Bolder, an alliance of seven of the country’s leading age NGOs.
Alliance says no commitment has been given by Government that the State Pension and other supports and services will not be cut in the budget
Older people need to act now to protect their pensions, income supports and services
Alliance launches nationwide campaign to protect pensions for older people [11/11/09]
Older people feeling worried and insecure about potential cuts to their pensions and supports
Older people experiencing deep sense of worry and insecurity [27/10/09]
Older & Bolder, an alliance of seven of the country’s leading organisations representing and working with older people, has today (Tuesday, 27 October) said that older people are experiencing a deep sense of worry and insecurity about the future of the Old Age Pension and other supports and services. The alliance’s claim is based on the feedback from eight consultation meetings held by Older & Bolder in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Sligo, Waterford, Tralee, Trim, Tullamore and Wexford between November 2008 and June 2009.
Cutting supports for older people is incompatible with Government's commitment to positive ageing [21/10/09]
The Older & Bolder campaign has today (Wednesday, 21 October) said that it is incompatible for Government to be developing a National Positive Ageing Strategy (NPAS) while at the same time contemplating cuts to the supports and services – like pensions, access to healthcare, homecare packages and security alarms – which make positive ageing possible.
Bord Snip Nua recommendations would have a devastating effect on older people [17/08/09]
The Older and Bolder campaign has today (Friday, 17 July) warned that many of the recommendations of An Bord Snip Nua would, if implemented, have a pernicious effect on the quality of life of older people.
Older and Bolder’s Project Director, Ms Patricia Conboy said, “Some of the proposals announced yesterday will have an obvious detrimental effect on older people, notably the proposal for a 5% cut in social welfare payments, including the state contributory and non-contributory pensions.
Older & Bolder says cuts to State Pension would be Indefensible [16/07/09]
Cuts to welfare and social supports would have a devastating impact on older people
The Older and Bolder campaign has today (Thursday, 16 July) stated that any cuts to the State pension would be indefensible. The campaign was responding to suggestions that the An Bord Snip Nua report is to recommend the inclusion of the State pension in the cuts of €1.5 billion from the social welfare budget.
Older and Bolder’s Project Director, Patricia Conboy said that any cuts to welfare and social supports would have a devastating impact on older people.
Older & Bolder launches 'On the Doorstep' campaign to ensure that needs of vulnerable older people are protected [15/04/09]
Campaign also to highlight concern at Government's 'extreme slowness' in delivering on promised National Positive Ageing Strategy
Older & Bolder urges Government to ensure that needs of vulnerable Older people are protected in Tuesday's Mini Budget [05/04/09]
The Older and Bolder campaign has today (Sunday, 5 April) urged the Government to ensure that the needs of vulnerable older people are protected in next Tuesday's Mini Budget. The campaign was responding to persistent calls by some employers' groups and economists to cut social welfare by as much as 3% in the Mini Budget.
Older & Bolder Demands Meaningful Consultation with Older People on National Positive Ageing Strategy [08/12/08]
Older and Bolder says that the Government must honour its commitment in the Programme for Government to engage in meaningful consultation with older people on the proposed National Positive Ageing Strategy. This is according to Patricia Conboy, Older and Bolder Project Director, who was speaking at Nothing About Us Without Us conference today (Monday, 8 December) in Dublin’s Gresham Hotel.
