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All 1,486 participants in the Seniors Alert Scheme in Kilkenny are being asked to ensure their personal alarm is activated following the announcement of a new befriending phone-call initiative by the Government. Speaking about the new service, local Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan said: “As part of the measures to support older people during […]