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The Alliance - Supporting Nursing Homes met with Minister of Older Persons Kieran O’Donnell and had the opportunity to raise a number of critical issues impacting the nursing home sector at present and, most importantly, the delivery of care to older persons across...

The Alliance Supporting Nursing Homes addressed TDs and Senators in the AV Room at Leinster House. Special thanks to Michael Healy-Rae TD for organising the session who is a true supporter of our Alliance and a committed advocate for the nursing home sector. My thanks...

Shane Scanlan, CEO attended HIQA - Health Information and Quality Authority offices in Dublin for a very constructive engagement with CEO Angela Fitzgerald, Chief Inspector Designate Finbarr Colfer, and Deputy Chief Inspector for Older Persons Susan Cliffe. The...

Shane Scanlan, CEO, met with Minister for Older Persons, Kieran O'Donnell TD and Department of Health Ireland officials today to discuss a range of urgent policy and operational priorities for the nursing home sector in 2026. Shane was joined by Liny Raju Meparathil,...

Shane Scanlan CEO, delivered another training session on regulatory compliance with the fantastic nursing team at Carysfort Nursing Home today. Alliance members are experiencing very high levels of compliance with various regulators at present, and we couldn't be...

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.

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,...

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modernise how we fund care for older persons in Ireland For too long, the Nursing Home Support Scheme has relied on an outdated “bed, board, and laundry” model, which fails to incorporate essential elements of care that it is meant to fund.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,...

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

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...

Today, The Alliance - Supporting Nursing Homes met with Minister for Older Persons, Kieran O'Donnell TD for a pre-budget discussion. Our focus was on practical measures to safeguard the future of family-run and independently owned nursing homes - businesses that are...

Thanks to Sally-Ann Barrett for having our CEO Shane Scanlan on Saturday Focus with Midlands 103 over the weekend. We had a thorough conversation following the HIQA - Health Information and Quality Authority attendance at the public accounts committee at the Houses of...