For too long, many nursing home owners have felt that decisions affecting their sustainability were made at a distance, with insufficient support and understanding of the operational, financial and regulatory pressures they carry daily.

The Alliance was established to change that.

We are a national trade association built specifically to ensure nursing home owners are not merely consulted, but heard and influential. Our members now have direct opportunities to engage with the Minister of State for Older Persons, senior officials within the Department of Health, the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF), and CEOs of key state agencies whose decisions shape the future of nursing home care.

This access is not symbolic. It is structured, purposeful engagement designed to influence policy and funding decisions at the highest level. The cost of care, regulatory reform, workforce sustainability and operational viability are addressed not as abstract concepts, but as practical realities facing providers and residents alike.

At the centre of our work is our CEO Shane Scanlan, a registered nurse with more than 14 years’ experience in the sector, including a decade as Person in Charge. His experience informs the Alliance’s grounded and pragmatic advocacy: representation that understands financial pressures, inspection processes, staffing challenges, and the pressures of compliance from the inside.

In an environment of increasing regulatory scrutiny, compliance is not optional, it is fundamental. Through the Alliance Care Academy, members receive structured, practical support focused on measurable outcomes. The result is clear: our members are reporting consistently high levels of compliance and improved inspection readiness.

We provide:

• Ongoing regulatory guidance tailored to current HIQA expectations
• Monthly regulatory updates summarising key developments and inspection trends
• Practical workshops and advisory supports focused on real world implementation
• Engagement within a trusted professional network

This is not theoretical training; it is applied, sector specific support designed to protect your registration and reputation.

Beyond advocacy, the Alliance provides tangible operational value:

• A Garda Vetting service specifically structured for healthcare operators, delivering savings of between 35% and 74% compared with alternative providers, without compromising turnaround times and improving compliance standards.
• Cost Effective Consultancy services grounded in regulatory experience and sector expertise.
• Contracts of Care drafted in line with current Irish CCPC guidelines, giving members clarity and consumer-law compliance assurance.

At a time when margins are tight and expectations are rising, these efficiencies matter.

The Alliance is redefining what representation means for nursing homes in Ireland. We are building a credible, informed and unified voice, one capable of shaping funding discussions, influencing regulatory evolution and ensuring that the sustainability of private and voluntary providers remains central to national policy on ageing.

Membership is not simply affiliation. It is participation in a collective effort to ensure that the sector’s expertise in delivering top quality nursing home care are recognised at the highest levels of decision making in the State.

Nursing home owners have long operated on the margins of policy conversations. That era is ending.

The Alliance offers a structured, strategic and effective platform for influence, and the practical support required to thrive in an increasingly complex environment.

For operators who believe their voice should carry weight in shaping the future of the nursing home sector in Ireland, the opportunity is now. Join The Alliance.