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example of how The Economic Forum in that county developed an Age Friendly
Business Plan with leadership from the former IDA Director, Padraic White and
Director of the Netwell Centre at Dundalk Institute of Technology, Rodd Bond.
Rodd Bond, Director of the Netwell Centre at Dundalk
Institute of Technology explains, “Louth already had an
integrated economic plan for the county which meant
that Age Friendly could align as another pillar alongside
sustainable energy, foreign direct investment, cultural
activities, agricultural and food production and education
and training. With this recognition, the age friendly agenda
becomes more central, animating all the other pillars and
become embedded in the long term economic thinking of the
county. It becomes the positive economics of living longer”
Making Contacts With Businesses:
The Age Friendly City/ County Coordinator can initiate contact with key people
either informally or formally [adapt template of letter inviting people to join the
Age Friendly Alliance] Kilkenny is one of the counties in Ireland which developed
a strong supportive programme for businesses to become age friendly. An
award scheme was developed to celebrate the businesses that made the most
efforts to make their businesses age friendly. The Age Friendly Ireland Regional
Consultant may be a useful resource here in terms of suggestions to meet
members of Business of Ageing Forums in other counties. Find out if it’s possible
for a Business of Ageing award winner from Kilkenny to come and make a
presentation at your Alliance meeting.
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There are terms of reference for a Business of Ageing Forum in the Appendix for
Chapter 4.
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