Safeguarding and promoting the interests of older people.
The Commissioner is an independent champion for older people, who safeguards and promotes their interests.
Eddie Lynch is the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland. His main role is to safeguard and promote the interests of older people. COPNI is a non-departmental public body with a responsibility to advise and influence Government, focusing on the rights and interests of older people.
The rights of older people in the UK to treatment during this pandemicWhat have we been saying?
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Welcome news: NI Executive agree to provide £200 one off energy payment
13 January, 2022The Commissioner for older people has welcomed the news that the NI Executive will provide an emergency one-off fuel payment of £200 to vuln…
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A united message from key older people's organisations from across the UK
12 January, 2022Winter Support Winter often brings a number of challenges for older people and as we continue to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic and the…