Kildare Age Friendly

31/08/2026

📢Our free County Kildare Age Friendly Roadshow is back. Monday October 12th at 9.30 am in the Osprey Hotel Naas. This year's theme is Winter Wellness while Ageing

ℹ️Topics covered:
1. Staying Safe This Winter – Home, Road, Online and personal safety
2. Winter Health Checks for Older Adults
3. Combating Isolation During the Winter Months 4. Living Well, Living Independently
5. Income Supports and Entitlements for Older People
6. Housing Adaptation Grants / Home Adaptations
7. Keeping Warm and Reducing Energy Costs
8. Keep Moving Through Winter
9. Minding your Mental health
10. Assistive technology
Registration essential via eventbrite or call carmel on 0877212966 or tap on the register here on the poster below

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/winter-wellness-while-ageing-the-kildare-age-friendly-roadshow-tickets-1997851027203?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

13/08/2026

Our free County Kildare Age Friendly Roadshow is back. Monday October 12th at 9.30 am in the Osprey Hotel Naas. This year's theme is Winter Wellness while Ageing

Topics covered:
1. Staying Safe This Winter – Home, Road, Online and personal safety
2. Winter Health Checks for Older Adults
3. Combating Isolation During the Winter Months 4. Living Well, Living Independently
5. Income Supports and Entitlements for Older People
6. Housing Adaptation Grants / Home Adaptations
7. Keeping Warm and Reducing Energy Costs
8. Keep Moving Through Winter
9. Minding your Mental health
10. Assistive technology
Registration essential via eventbrite or call carmel on 0877212966

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/winter-wellness-while-ageing-the-kildare-age-friendly-roadshow-tickets-1997851027203?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile
An Garda Síochána Kildare
Kildare County Council
Age Friendly Ireland
Age Action
Naas Ball
Kildare Library Service
Kildare Civil Defence
Kildare Sustainable Energy Communities
Kildare Fire Service

Join us for Winter Wellness tips and fun activities at The Kildare Age Friendly Roadshow—staying Safe and Healthy this winter. Free lunch

25/06/2026

📢Reminder Join us tomorrow for the Athy Cancer support group

Meeting this Friday in the Athy youth Cafe from 11:30am until 1:30pm.

Over the coming months guest speakers will be visiting the group with various types of information and assistance.
No need to book drop by for a cuppa. If you need further information contact Mary Rose 👇
ATHY TOWN Promoters
Athy Community Family Resource Centre
Athy Social Prescribing Service
Athy Women's Shed
Sláintecare Healthy Communities Athy
Empowering Communities Athy
Kildare Community Stories

15/06/2026

NEW COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SERVICE

Operating every Wednesday morning from Rathangan, Robertstown, Coill Dubh, Prosperous and Caragh/Donore to Naas Town Centre.

This is a pre-booked, semi-flexible Door-to-Door service designed to help people access essential services and amenities in Naas,
including medical appointments, shopping, banking, libraries, cafés and social activities. It is particularly beneficial for those who may not
have access to a car or who prefer not to drive.

At present, passenger numbers are very low, and without increased community support and usage, there is a real risk that this valuable
local service could be lost. We would be extremely grateful if your organisation could assist by:

Displaying the attached poster on your noticeboard or premises.
Sharing the information with your members, parishioners or visitors.
Mentioning the service in newsletters, social media or community updates where appropriate.

Passengers must pre-book their journey by calling 045 980 281 (Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm).
When calling, they should have their Eircode handy, as we can confirm whether they are within the collection area along the existing route.
Age Friendly Ireland
Kildare Age Friendly
Kildare Community Stories
Anne Street Community House
An Garda Síochána Kildare
TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
Kildare Local Community Safety Partnership
RCAA - Robertstown Community Amenities Association
Rathangan Community Centre
Allen & District Day Centre
Naas Ball

03/06/2026

Kildare Older persons council chairperson Annie O Shea with Secretary Mary Faughnan with Kildare Age Friendly programme Manager Carmel Cashin attending regional training in Kilkenny on communication strategies for OPC’s.

A very valuable session when dealing with community groups and learning new techniques on how to communicate effectively. Age Friendly Ireland Kildare Community Stories Kildare Age Friendly

15/05/2026

Did you know Local Link provide a door to door service. Some areas are under utilised such as Straffan to Liffey Valley on Thursdays and, Coill Dubh/Timahoe to Clane on Thursdsys.

The Demand-Responsive Transport (DRT) is a door-to-door service that combines features of taxis and buses. Unlike regular buses, DRT does not follow fixed routes or schedules. Instead, it adjusts based on what passengers need. This makes DRT useful in areas where regular bus services are not practical or available.
How does it work?

Typically, passengers reserve a seat by reaching out to our TFI Local Link Customer Service Offices at 045 980 281 or email [email protected]. During this process, we gather essential contact information from the passenger. We then coordinate with the relevant Bus Operator for the specific route to verify eligibility and seat availability.

Age Friendly Ireland
Allen & District Day Centre
Rathangan Community Centre
RCAA - Robertstown Community Amenities Association
Athy Social Prescribing Service
An Garda Síochána Kildare
Anne Street Community House
Newbridge FRC
Empowering Communities Athy
Kildare Community Stories
Kildare Local Community Safety Partnership
TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin

14/05/2026

☆☆☆Athy cancer support Group : please see updated time of 12 - 2pm this Friday ☆☆☆

The second meeting of the peer support group will take place on Friday May 22nd in the Athy Youth Café from 12 until 2pm. Eircode : R14PV02

If you would like to pop in for a coffee and a chat, please feel free to join us.

This morning is open to all living with or supporting someone with Cancer
Empowering Communities Athy
ATHY TOWN Promoters
Athy Women's Shed
Athy Social Prescribing Service
Athy Community Family Resource Centre
Sláintecare Healthy Communities Athy

11/05/2026

The Kildare Age friendly programme and Empowering Communities Athy were delighted to host 104 guests to our Age friendly health information morning.

ℹ️ We had Jamie Friel physiotherapist and Personal trainer speaking about Bone Health and the importance of staying active and Healthy and to encourage some strength training.

ℹ️We were delighted to have UPMC collaborating with Dr Zia on sleep Apnea/Studies and Mottie Varghese Lead Respiratory & Sleep Physiologist with UPMC Clane.

ℹ️ Susie Doyle from the Age Friendly Healthy Homes programme gave information on the programme, grants and referral services.

If anyone needs information on our guests speakers feel free to reach out.
Age Friendly Ireland
Kildare Community Stories
Athy Social Prescribing Service
communities Athy

30/04/2026

The Kildare Age Friendly programme were delighted to work with Ballymore Eustace Tidy Towns and partners to officially launch Ballymore Eustace as Irelands first Age Friendly ans Climate Friendly Village last Friday. The launch was led by Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris TD, in the presence of the Cathaoirleach of the County of Kildare, Cllr Carmel Kelly, together with local community representatives and project partners.

Following the 2016 Census, Kildare County Council selected Ballymore Eustace for the Age Friendly, Climate Friendly Village project, as the village has a higher proportion of older residents than many other parts of the county. Working with the local community, barriers to safe walking were identified through a walkability audit and practical accessibility improvements delivered. Works also included upgrades to the River Walk, with improved surfacing and new accessible viewing platform, making around 800 metres of the route easier for everyone to use. These improvements support more people, especially older people and people with disabilities, to take part in village life and enjoy shared outdoor spaces.

This work was supported through a range of funding sources, including Local Property Tax, the Disability Participation and Awareness Fund (funded by the Department of Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth), the Kildare Age Friendly Programme and other Kildare County Council community grants.

As part of the wider community-focused initiative, plants from this year’s Bloom garden were secured for Ballymore Eustace, following a nomination by Kildare Age Friendly. The Support Garden, designed by Joe Eustace, highlights the personal journey of planning ahead, with themes of strength, trust and care. Inspired by the Bloom concept, a local version of the garden has been created in Ballymore Eustace, reflecting Age Friendly design, sustainability, biodiversity and nature.

The garden includes a salmon centrepiece reflecting the local river and biodiversity, a living willow arch at the entrance, and a boulder symbolising time. A universally accessible seating area has been designed with older residents in mind. The planting is pollinator-friendly, the surrounding area is managed for wildlife, and the garden is intended to be low-maintenance. Four trees represent the seasons and the journey through life.
We would like to sincerely thank all who attended this lovely event, the wonderful connect choir for the fantastic entertainment, the civil Defence and An Garda Síochána Kildare for assisting us and especially the volunteers who work daily to ensure Ballymore remains a great little village to grow old.
Age Friendly Ireland
Kildare Community Stories
Ballymore Eustace News

14/04/2026

The Kildare age friendly programme were delighted to welcome the older persons council and an audience of older persons to Rathangan this morning.
We had speakers from
📢The Kildare age friendly Healthy Homes programme
📢Alone
📢 Councillor Angela Feeney chair of Kildare's Local Community Safety Partnership giving practical advice and valuable information.
Thank you to all who attended and the Rathangan community centre for hosting us.
Kildare Community Stories
Kildare County Council
Kildare Local Community Safety Partnership
Naas Community Men's Shed
Rathangan Community Centre