The call for submissions to the 2026 National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement awards is now live and the closing date is 29th May 2026.

Age Friendly Ireland is thrilled to announce that we are now open for applications to the National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards 2026. Each year a local authority hosts the awards event, and we are excited to reveal that Limerick City and County Council are hosting this year’s event in The Limerick Strand Hotel on Thursday, October 8th, 2026.

This year we have ten categories of awards, aligning to the 8 World Health Organisation (WHO) Age Friendly Themes:

• Community Support and Health Services
• Civic Participation and Employment
• Communication and Information
• Social Participation
• Respect and Social Inclusion
• Housing
• Transportation
• Outdoor spaces and buildings

We are seeking innovative projects from across this range of areas that have real impact on the lives of older people and have the potential to be showcased and replicated. We will be welcoming initiatives at both local and national level.

Shortlisted projects will be visited by the judging panel over a 3 week period, from July 20th to August 7th inclusive, and invited to Ireland’s Age Friendly Recognition and Achievements Awards ceremony in Limerick in October. It is important to be aware when submitting a project, that you must be available for a judges visit during the period mentioned.

Application form available here: https://agefriendlyireland.ie/national-age-friendly-recognition-and-achievement-awards/current-year/