National Positive Ageing Strategy (2013)

The National Positive Ageing Strategy aimed to promote the health, wellbeing, and quality of life of people as they age in Ireland. It focused on removing barriers to participation, supporting physical and mental health, ensuring security and dignity, and using research to inform policy. The strategy was developed by a Cross-Departmental Group including representatives from various government departments and agencies. It also involved a Non-Governmental Organisation Liaison Group with representatives from twelve national-level NGOs. It was a national strategy targeting the entire population of Ireland, with a focus on older persons. It addressed multiple sectors including health, social services, employment, education, transport, and housing. The strategy emphasizes a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, with collaboration across various sectors and levels of government. The strategy outlined four main goals, specifically removing barriers to participation and provide more opportunities for older persons to engage in cultural, economic, and social life, supporting people as they age to maintain, improve, or manage their physical and mental health and wellbeing, enabling people to age with confidence, security, and dignity in their own homes and communities for as long as possible, and supporting and using research about ageing to better inform policy responses to population ageing in Ireland. The strategy run from 2013 to 2017.