An allicance of age associated groups has launched a campaign to encourage older people to highlight their needs when election candidates come calling in the coming weeks.

The Older And Bolder alliance said its “On the Doorstep” campaign wanted to ensure that the needs of vulnerable older people were protected by getting commitments from candidates running in the local and European elections.

The campaign will involve public meetings around the State over the coming weeks, an intensive media campaign and the distribution of thousands of canvass cards to older people.

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