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Age Action produced a publication "Growing Older In Ireland" under the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (17th October 2014) Public Awareness Initiative.

The publication was funded by the Department of Social Protection.

This booklet was produced to raise awareness about the lived experience of growing older in Ireland in 2014 and in particular the experience of poverty amongst older people.

In preparing this booklet we spoke to our members in Cork, Dublin and Galway to understand the impact that austerity has had on their lives and on their wellbeing. 

Download a PDF of this report via the link below.

PDF icon Booklet: Growing Older in Ireland (UN Poverty Day 2014) (1.1 MB)

Note: The views expressed in this booklet are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Social Protection.

Age Action Ireland to benefit from Gas Networks Ireland Survey

Gas Networks Ireland is raising money for Age Action. If you've recently called their contact centre or had work done by them, you might receive a text from Gas Networks asking for your feedback. For every response received, they'll donate €2 to Age Action. There is no obligation to participate.

How It Works - If you've had contact with Gas Networks Ireland service centre or had work carried out by them, you may receive a message from Marie Lyster, their Customer Experience Manager. This message is an invitation to share your feedback. 

By providing feedback – only if you choose to – you'll be supporting Age Action Ireland. For every piece of feedback received, Gas Networks Ireland will donate €2 to our organisation. This contribution can support our efforts to improve the lives of older people in Ireland.You won't be asked for any bank details or money. Gas Networks Ireland is handling all the donations.

If you would rather not get these texts, just let them know and you won’t be included.  If you are over 65yrs old, you can contact them directly on their Age-Friendly service.  See their contact details here.

For Corporate Clients- Please note that Gas Networks donate €50 for each qualitative interview their commercial customers take part in.

Details on Gas networks customer surveys is available here.

For more information about our work and other ways to get involved with Age Action, please click here.

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