Ten year action plan for services for older persons 1999-2008

A multi-disciplinary/cross programme working group was formed in August 1997 to prepare this present report. The working group met on 13 occasions and consulted widely with care providers, carers and voluntary organisations. The working group, held a one day workshop to which 55 voluntary organisations were invited and gave their views on services for older people and discussed how we as a Board might develop services into the next millennium. In addition separate meetings were held with representatives from the General Practice Unit at Dr Steevens' Hospital and with representatives from the Irish Private Nursing Homes Association. The Working Group also received submissions from many professional groups. The working group also met with representatives of each of the local authorities in our Boards area with a view to developing partnerships for the development of services for older people in a seamless fashion particularly in the area of sheltered housing.