South Dublin County Council Providing Age-Friendly Digital Supports

South Dublin County’s population is ageing and more people are living longer.

Supporting older people to live with dignity and independence and be engaged in their local communities is a core aim of the Council’s age-friendly initiatives.

A HSE Health and Wellbeing grant provided to South Dublin County Council is being used to provide tablets with one year of mobile data and support, WIFI functionality and training for residents in a local care home on a pilot basis.

This digital support for older people will help in connecting with family and loved ones during the current circumstances. The grant was an initiative of the national Age Friendly Ireland shared service working collaboratively with the HSE Health and Wellbeing team.