The Platform
The Platform
2 September 2025
This document represents the first set of guidelines for Age Friendly Primary Care Centres in Ireland. They form part of the suite of resources made available to support Irish society to prepare for population ageing. Ireland is following an international trend of population ageing. This means that the median age of the population is increasing because people are living longer. The number of older people in the country will in future make up a much greater proportion of the population. By 2051, the number of people aged 65 and over is expected to increase to 1.6 million in Ireland, while the number aged 80 and over will increase to over half a million. This demographic trend presents a challenge for how services are provided, especially health care services.
This document is for anybody involved in developing Primary Care Centres in Ireland. It is useful for private developers, practitioners, Health Service Executive staff and older people who are interested in contributing to the development of health care facilities. The guidelines were prepared in the context of new Primary Care Centres being developed in Ireland. However they are also useful to existing Primary Care buildings, particularly if they are being retrofitted. This document is informed directly by the voice of older people who use Primary Care Centres.
Age-friendly Environments
Integrated Care
Civil Society Organization
Health Care
Local Community
National Government
Older People's Association
Sub-national Government
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