Press Releases
This page contains Press Releases issued by The Carers Association.
12th March 2012
Ladies Footballers Team up for Family Carers
10th February 2012
30th January 2012
Carers Association welcomes call for new regulation for home carers
19th January 2012
Threatened cuts of 500,000 home help hours puts family carers under more pressure
20th December 2011
The Carers Association urges families to give carers a break this Christmas
15th dECEMBER 2011
Statement regarding Family Income Support Supplement Payments
21st november 2011
Carers of the Year Awards launched as latest research counts cost of caring in Ireland
10th november 2011
Over 21,000 carers face 40 per cent income cut in Budget 2012
12th october 2011
29th september 2011
19th september 2011
Carers appeal for no cuts to payments
13th july 2011
'Carers left out in the cold'. Carers shocked at cuts announced to Household Benefits Package
17th jUNE 2011
1st June 2011
"One Voice" Campaign launches for Family Carers
30th May 2011
20th may 2011
Fair Deal Nursing Home Scheme Reinstated - welcome announcement
21st march 2011
Estimated 71 per cent increase in Ireland's Family Carers since Census 2006
3rd February 2011
Launch of Ireland’s First Virtual Carers Pre-Election Campaign
1st fEBRUARY 2011
17TH January 2011
17TH January 2011
The Equality and Rights Alliance launch 2011 Pre-Election Campaign
14TH DECEMBER 2010
Carers Appalled at Shocking Prime Time Report
10th december 2010
Family Carers, ‘Ireland’s Invisible Workforce’, Protest Budget Cuts outside Dáil Éireann
7th december 2010
Family Carers receive "slap in the face" in Budget 2011
6th December 2010
Families, friends and communities urged to "share the care"
24th november 2010
Young Carers tell their Stories - Children in Charge
10th november 2010
Irelands National Carer of the Year and Young Carer of Year 2010 announced at Awards Ceremony
1st November 2010
'Caring for the Carers' campaign in conjunction with The Carers Association
13th October 2010
Family Carers on the Half Rate Carers Allowance work for .96 cent per hour
8th september 2010
Carers Association makes final call for Carers of the Year Award nominations
29th july 2010
Carers completely overwhelmed by Caring Responsibilities
27th july 2010
Minister urged to Abandon Unfair "Habitual Residency Condition" Which Penalises Family Carers
23rd June 2010
25th may 2010
Family Carers left isolated, exhausted and unacknowledged!
17th May 2010
Older & Bolder says Minister O Cuiv using a 'Sledgehammer to crack a nut'
7th May 2010
73% of Young Carers surveyed began caring from the age of nine
9th december 2009
1st December 2009
Carers plea for no cuts to Half-Rate Carers Allowance
18th November 2009
Couple who cared for seven announced Ireland's Carers of the Years 2009
12TH NOVEMBER 2009
Dublin Carer of the Year 2009 Announced
11th november 2009
5TH NOVEMBER 2009
Limerick Carer Announced Munster Carer of the Year 2009
22ND OCTOBER 2009
Donegal Carer Announced Connaught/Ulster's Carer of the Year 2009
20TH OCTOBER 2009
Cork Carer Announced Irelands Young Carer of the Year 2009
15TH OCTOBER 2009
Meath Carers Announced Leinster Carers of the Year 2009
16th July 2009
Proposed cuts will turn off the lights for carers
28th May 2009
22nd May 2009
An Taoiseach opens new national resource centre for family carers
8th April 2009
The Carers Association welcomes Governments decision not to cut carers payments in mini budget.
8th April 2009
2nd April 2009
Carers March Backwards on Dail
31st March 2009
"Call on Government not to cut carers payments in upcoming budget"
3rd March 2009
'Slap in the Face' for carers as Government reneges on committed National Carers Strategy
9th February 2009
Irelands 161,000 Family Carers urged to join Advocacy Group
20th January 2009
12 month delayed National Carers Strategy and proposed cutbacks threaten care in the home.
12th January 2008
Carers Outraged by Proposed Cut Backs
19th December 2008
Carers Organisation Urge family members to share the burden of care this Christmas
December 2008
13th November 2008
New Research finds 1 in 5 family Carers suffer from Depresion
10th November 2008
Tipperary Carer receives Munster Carer of the Year Award
24th October 2008
Dublin Carer receives Dublin Carer of the Year Award
17th October 2008
Galway Carer receives Connaught/Ulster Carer of the Year Award
14th October 2008
9th October 2008
Carlow Carer receives Leinster Carer of the Year Award
8th October 2008
Carers dependent on the Carers Allowance living €4.50 below the povery line
19th September 2008
30th June 2008
New Report finds Family Care in Ireland under Severe Threat
9th June 2008
Care Alliance Ireland - National Carers Week 9th-15th June
9th June 2008
Showing our Care for Carers. National Carers week June 9th - June 15th
5th June 2008
The Carers Association's response to increase in Respite Care Grant
22nd May 2008
Minister Mary Harney launches National Awards Celebrating Carers Contribution
6th May 2008
MEP Kathy Sinnott includes support for carers in Elder Abuse Initiative to the European Commission
22nd April 2008
Respite Care Closure Devastates Carers
27th March 2008
Carers Nationwide Seek Fair Pay Deal in New Strategy
7th March 2008
Submissions Urged for Ireland's First National Carers Strategy
3rd March 2008
5th December 2007
Disapointment expressed by The Carers Association to Budget 2007
22nd October 2007
15th March 2007
Carers Association urge Family Carers to Lobby for Justice in Pre Election Campaign
7th February 2007
Labour's Commitment to Abolishing Means Test for Carers Positive Step
11th December 2006
Launch of Carers of the Year Awards
7th December 2006
Mixed Reaction by The Carers Association to Budget 2007
6th October 2006
Family Carers Contribute over €2 Billion to Irelands Social Economy
29th August 2006
The Carers Association Welcomes Government Promotion of Carers Payments
17th August 2006
Fine Gael's Policy Launch Positive Step Towards Financial Equality for family Carers
26th July 2006
Delay in Carers Benefit Payments - Unacceptable
24th July 2006
Innovative New Information Pack Launched to become 'A Bible' for family Carers
19th June 2006
Social Partnership Agreement a Major Breakthrough for Family Carers
24th May 2006
Services for Family Carers in Ireland fall far below International Standards
29 March 2006
Proper Supports for Carers will Alleviate National Health Emergency
19 December 2005
9 December 2005
Service Package for Older People
8 December 2005
9 November 2005
3 October 2005
