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Clare businesses acknowledged as Age Friendly

12 October 2022

As part of the Clare Age Friendly Business initiative, seven businesses across Clare were acknowledged as Age Friendly at an event in Sweet N Green café, Ennis (already accredited as an Age Friendly business), on Thursday 6th October, during Positive Ageing Week.

This initiative is part of the National Age Friendly Business Recognition Programme by Age Friendly Ireland who recognise that older people account for up to 50% of consumer spending. All of the businesses involved received special online training earlier this year by Orlaith Carmody, Age Friendly Ireland Business Consultant, to help them develop their actions.

Following this event, these Clare Age Friendly Businesses will be registered on a national directory with Age Friendly Ireland, which can be found at: https://agefriendlyireland.ie/category/business/directory

Colin Ryan, President of Ennis Chamber, congratulated the businesses on the actions they have implemented for their older customers. He presented each business with a framed Age Friendly Charter and window sticker which the businesses will display at their premises to signal the value of the custom they receive from their older clients.

Karen Fennessy, Clare Age Friendly Programme Manager for Clare County Council, said: “These businesses have really embraced this initiative by developing low cost/no cost actions to deliver great customer service to older people. They understand that the growing demographic of older people in Ireland delivers a lucrative market that is increasing all the time.”

Margaret O’Brien, CEO of Ennis Chamber, stated: “The Age Friendly businesses being acknowledged today are at the forefront of delivering an improved customer service experience to older people in Ennis, Shannon and Lahinch. I would urge other businesses to implement their actions and receive the same acknowledgment.”

Colin Ryan praised the Clare Age Friendly Programme and Ennis Chamber of Commerce for developing this initiative in Ennis and including other businesses from around the county looking to become Age Friendly.

The seven businesses that were recognised as Age Friendly are: Lahinch Coast Hotel, Bridget Haran Hair Salon, Copper Jug Coffee Shop Ennis, EBS Bank Ennis, glór, Shannon Library and the Shannon Springs Hotel.

 

Caption:

Pictured are: (back row, l-r) Colin Ryan, President of Ennis Chamber; Lisa Glynn and Dermot Kelly, Shannon Springs Hotel; Brid O’Meara, Lahinch Coast Hotel; Emma Coffey, Copper Jug Café; Karen Fennessy, Clare Age Friendly Programme, Clare County Council; (front row, l-r) Bridget Haran, Bridget Haran Hair Salon; Caroline Aherne, Shannon Library; and Emer O’Reilly, EBS Bank.

Page last reviewed: 12/10/22

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