Laois Offaly Gardaí advise elderly to consider the Seniors Alert Scheme
Published 10th Jan 2026, 10:33 GMT
The scheme provides funding for a personal monitored alarm
Laois Offaly Gardaí is urging elderly people to consider the Senior Alert Scheme.
The Seniors Alert Scheme (SAS) has been established to encourage community support for vulnerable older people in our communities. It provides funding for a personal monitored alarm, connected to a contact centre to enable older persons of 65 or older and of limited means, to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind.
The Scheme is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development via Pobal with equipment made available through community, voluntary and not-for-profit organisations registered with Pobal under the SAS.
Gardaí advise those in the scheme to make sure they are worn and tested regularly.