CEO attends Leinster House to update TD’s
Shane Scanlan, CEO attended Leinster House today on both days to discuss important issues with elected officials from both Government and opposition on behalf of our Alliance Members.
Meetings in Leinster House
Shane Scanlan, CEO attended Leinster House today to discuss important issues with elected officials from both Government and opposition on behalf of our Alliance Members. Topics discussed included detail on parliamentary questions to submit to relevant ministers, proposed increases to MAR threshold for VISA holders and also the requirement for an independent review to support HIQA in carrying out their functions more effectively
Rosetta Cost of Care Model
It’s time to modernise how we fund care for older persons in Ireland
For too long, the Nursing Home Support Scheme has relied on an outdated “bed, board, and laundry” model, which fails to incorporate essential elements of care that it is meant to fund.
Since 2023, The Alliance Supporting Nursing Homes have been calling on the Government to implement a Cost of Care Model that accurately reflects the real needs of residents and the actual costs of delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
Our proposed Rosetta Model includes
- A base rate for each resident, updated annually in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
- Additional funding linked to each individual’s dependency level, ensuring funding follows the resident, not the facility.
- Further funding support for additional services, specialised models of care, de-congregated settings, and geographical considerations.
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This model is fair, transparent, and grounded in the actual cost of providing safe, high-quality care, rather than an outdated funding model that no longer represents the reality of modern nursing home services.
This model ensures that older persons can choose the service that best meets their needs, whether public, private or voluntary, and that their funding for care remains intact and follows them across all services specific to their individual care requirements.
We urge the Government to act now and adopt a funding model that genuinely supports residents, families, and the staff who care for them every day.
Radio Kerry Interview reopening of Ocean View Care Home in 2025
Shane Scanlan, CEO was on Radio Kerry to discuss the reopening of Ocean View Care Home in early 2026
Link: Reopening of West Kerry’s Only Private Nursing Home – December 9th, 2025 | RadioKerry.ie
Annual Coffee Morning in aid of Milford Hospice
The Alliance was delighted to be in Limerick City to attend the annual coffee morning in aid of Milford Hospice, organised by Minister for Older Persons, Kieran O’Donnell TD
Huge admiration for the incredible work done daily by the staff at Milford Hospice. Their dedication to providing compassionate care and support to patients and families is second to none.
A wonderful event for a wonderful cause.