Commissioner welcomes easing of restrictions in care homes
20 October, 2021
The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland, Eddie Lynch, has welcomed the news that restrictions will ease further in care homes…
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A message from the Commissioner for Older People, Eddie Lynch on International Day of Older Persons 2021:
01 October, 2021On this day last year, we were still very much in the of the height of the pandemic and hopes of an effective vaccine seemed like a very dis…
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Commissioner calls on Minister for urgent support to help vulnerable people with energy costs.
30 September, 2021The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland, Eddie Lynch, has called on the Minister for Communities, Deirdre Hargey, to urgently…
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Commissioner welcomes booster vaccine being rolled out in care homes
29 September, 2021The Commissioner for Older People, Eddie Lynch, said: “I very much welcome the timely rollout of the booster vaccine which will provide vita…
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Spend Local pre-paid voucher; Commissioner for Older People: “Let’s ensure older people don’t miss out”
27 September, 2021Online applications have opened for the £100 Spend Local pre-paid voucher and the Commissioner for Older People is asking people to ensure o…
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Statement on the gas price hike: Commissioner for Older People says more must be done to support older people.
08 September, 2021The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland has reacted to the news that gas prices are set to rise by 35% in some parts of North…
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Statement from the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland in response to the news of COVID outbreaks in 103 care homes in Northern Ireland.
06 August, 2021“As Commissioner for Older People my priority will always be safeguarding and promoting the interests of older people. I am in regular cont…
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Words of wisdom with...Pat O'Loughlin
22 July, 2021Our ‘words of wisdom’ interview celebrates our older people and the contribution they make. It gets their take on life, lessons learned and …