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Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan 2021–2025 Building on the first seven years of implementation
Contents
Foreword by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin 2
Foreword by Minister of State Frank Feighan 3
1. Introduction 4
2. Stakeholder Engagement 6
3. Healthy Ireland Outcomes Framework 8
4. Framework for Phase II (2021–2025) 9
5. Healthy Ireland Focus 2021–2023 11
6. Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan 2021–2025 19
Theme 1 - Governance and Policy 19
Theme 2 - Partnerships and Cross-Sectoral Work 22
Theme 3 - Empowering People and Communities 26
Theme 4 - Sláintecare Health Reform 27
Theme 5 - Research, Evidence, Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation 28
Theme 6 - Reducing Health Inequalities 29
7. Implementation of the Strategic Action Plan 31
Appendix 1 - Methodology 32
Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan 2021–2025 1Foreword Foreword
An Taoiseach Micheál Martin Minister of State Frank Feighan, TD
Improving and supporting the health and wellbeing Recent times have been unlike any other. The challenges of the
of the people of Ireland is central to work of last year have brought the issue of health and wellbeing to the
Government. forefront of all our lives like never before.
The Healthy Ireland Framework, which was launched in 2013, provided for the first As we navigate our way through this time we are reminded again and again of the importance
time, a cross-Government focus to deliver the vision for a Healthy Ireland, where of simple needs of good health, access to services, healthy environments, and the promotion of
“everyone can enjoy physical and mental health and wellbeing to their full potential, resilience, and that is why the timing of the publishing of this Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan
where wellbeing is valued and supported at every level of society and is everyone’s is so important. It gives us a clear roadmap of how we as a society can work together to bring
responsibility”. about these things, and to make sure to reach everyone, and that no one is left behind.
Since the publication of the Healthy Ireland Framework, significant progress has been made to implement this vision. A Good health and wellbeing involves many factors and covers all aspects of life, from how you eat to where you live and
dedicated team was established within the Department of Health, working collaboratively across Government Departments work. Because of this, a collaborative approach is needed. Partnership has been the cornerstone of Healthy Ireland, it has
and with a huge network of partners across all sectors of society. Government policies were developed and are being highlighted the importance of bringing together key players and stakeholders, to work together to a common goal, both at
implemented across a range of health behaviours that impact the health and wellbeing of our people, including physical a local and a national level. This next phase of Healthy Ireland is no different. I greatly welcome and wish to acknowledge the
activity, obesity, smoking, alcohol and sexual health. Major national surveys, including the Healthy Ireland Survey and the huge engagement from all across Government with the development of this action plan and indeed with the implementation
Health Behaviours in School Aged Children, provide a strong evidence base to guide the work of Healthy Ireland and the of the Healthy Ireland Framework so far.
Healthy Ireland Outcomes Framework was developed to track the impact of the measures taken as part of the Healthy
Ireland Framework. Public engagement and communications campaigns have highlighted the important role that each of Resilience is the ability to adapt to challenging circumstances. Many of us face challenging circumstances every day and over
us plays in supporting our own health and wellbeing and providing supports to everyone to do so. I commend all of those this past year, we as a nation, have seen our resilience tested like never before. Looking after our wellbeing, both physical
who have been involved in establishing and implementing the Framework, in various Government Departments and across and mental, is key to building resilience. This cross-sectoral plan provides the building blocks for how we as a society can
the huge network of partners involved. empower ourselves and influence those around us, to take charge of our own health and wellbeing, to make healthier
choices and to make disease prevention a priority in all our lives.
Building on the first seven years of the implementation of the Healthy Ireland Framework, this Healthy Ireland Strategic
Action Plan will provide a roadmap for the next five years of implementation. It builds on the cross-society approach It has been said that the true measure of any society is how it treats its most vulnerable. The vision of Healthy Ireland is to
that is central to Healthy Ireland by involving Government Departments, local authorities, public bodies, schools and ensure that “everyone can enjoy physical and mental health and wellbeing to their full potential” and in this next phase of
education institutions, businesses and employers, sports, cultural, creative and voluntary groups, communities, families and Healthy Ireland this issue has been brought to the fore with an emphasis on challenging health inequalities and ensuring that
individuals. those that are hardest to reach are empowered to achieve their own health and wellbeing goals. I particularly welcome the
focus on the Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme, which will place an emphasis on the areas of highest deprivation
The Oireachtas Committee on the Future of Healthcare strongly highlighted in its report the importance of prevention of to reach the most marginalised in our society.
illness. From the outset, Healthy Ireland has been a core framework for the implementation of Sláintecare. The Framework
provides the central platform to address the social determinants of health that impact how well people can live their lives. I wish to thank everyone who contributed to the development of the Strategic Action Plan.
We know that health and wellbeing is not evenly distributed across the population, with the most deprived communities
bearing a higher burden of chronic disease and increased levels of mortality.
Frank Feighan
In order to drive the change that achieves the vision of Healthy Ireland we know that it requires the involvement of
Minister of State with responsibility for
the whole of society. Healthy Ireland has built significant partnerships towards the realisation of this. It is therefore
Public Health, Well Being and National Drugs Strategy
especially important that this plan has gained the agreement of fourteen other Government Departments to lead on
the implementation of actions. These actions will work to directly address the determinants of health which have a direct
impact on health outcomes. The greatest strength of the Healthy Ireland Framework is this continued commitment across
Government to work in partnership toward better health and wellbeing.
I wish to sincerely thank everyone who was involved in the development of this plan, from all across Government and
beyond. Those who took part and facilitated stakeholder workshops and consultations, those who took part in the
online survey, and to everyone who took the time to provide advice and feedback during the development stage. This is
testament to the dedication, hard work and expertise of so many, and has been delivered in a time of trying circumstances.
As we as a society look forward in uncertain times, Healthy Ireland provides the foundation on which to build a healthier
society and a brighter future.
Micheál Martin
An Taoiseach
2 Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan 2021–2025 Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan 2021–2025 31. Introduction 1. Introduction continued
Healthy Ireland: A Framework for Improved Health
and Wellbeing 2013–2025, is the national Framework
for action to improve the health and wellbeing of
everyone living in Ireland.
The Healthy Ireland (HI) Framework Healthy Ireland takes a ‘whole of Government’ and ‘whole of Healthy Ireland Framework Themes
aims to: society’ approach, reflecting the multiple factors that influence
our ability to support our own health and wellbeing. Healthy Phase 1 Phase 2
• bring a concerted focus on life-long
Ireland is led by the Health and Wellbeing Programme within
wellbeing, prevention of illness Theme 1 Theme 1
the Sláintecare Programme Implementation Office (SPIO) in the
• seeks to reduce health inequalities Department of Health. Governance and Policy Governance and Policy
• address the settings in which health
Sláintecare is the all-party Oireachtas policy to transform health
and wellbeing is impacted, and Theme 2 Theme 2
and social care services for the Irish people, the implementation
• emphasise the need to empower Partnerships and Partnerships and
of which is led by the Sláintecare Programme in the Department
Cross-Sectoral Work Cross-Sectoral Work
people and communities to better of Health. One of the key principles of Sláintecare is to promote
look after their own health and health and wellbeing and prevent illness and this principle Theme 3 Theme 3
wellbeing. embodies all that Healthy Ireland seeks to achieve. The ongoing Empowering People Empowering People
implementation of Healthy Ireland is a key action under the and Communities and Communities
Sláintecare Report and the Sláintecare Implementation Strategy Theme 4 Theme 4
and Action Plan 2021–23. The Healthy Ireland Framework will Health and Health Reform Sláintecare Health Reform
deliver the Healthy Living workstream of the Health Service
Capacity Review (2018) through the implementation of a range
of prevention strategies. Prevention of illness, in addition to Theme 5 Theme 5
supporting people to live healthier lives, is also a vital element in
Research and Evidence Research, Evidence, Monitoring,
Reporting and Evaluation
reducing the demand for hospital services and improving quality
of life. Theme 6 Theme 6
Monitoring, reporting Reducing Health Inequalities
Since the publication of the Healthy Ireland Framework in 2013, and evaluation
significant progress has been made on its implementation. To
build on that progress, capitalise on further opportunities to Figure 1: Healthy Ireland Framework Themes in first phase Figure 2: Healthy Ireland themes for the second phase of implementation
involve more sectors and scale and expand the activity across all (2013-2020) (2021-25)
strands of Government and partners, the Health and Wellbeing
Programme within the Department of Health has developed this The clear message from stakeholders is that all six In addition to continuing the cross-sectoral implementation of
cross-sectoral and strategic Action Plan to guide delivery of the themes remain valid. However stakeholders also believe the Healthy Ireland Framework, key areas of focus for this next
Healthy Ireland Framework over the next five years. that, whilst substantial progress has been made in the phase of Healthy Ireland will be on:
implementation of Healthy Ireland across the broader • Prevention, through healthy behaviours and the implementation
In order to develop this Plan, Healthy Ireland undertook a review population, there is now a pressing need to address of national strategies to support better health and wellbeing.
of the progress made to date in the implementation of the health inequalities and place a greater emphasis on
Framework; reviewed the promotion of health and wellbeing • The full implementation of the Health Service Capacity Review
promoting Healthy Ireland amongst disadvantaged and
in other jurisdictions; and carried out extensive stakeholder (2018) recommendations under the Healthy Living workstream.
harder to reach communities. As a result, the six themes
engagement with over 400 partners and colleagues across were reconfigured to merge Theme 5 and 6 into one • The Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme, taking an
Government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) at research and evidence theme and introduce a new Theme area-based approach to tackling health and wellbeing with a
national and local levels. Throughout the review of progress to 6, Reducing Health Inequalities (Figure 2). strong focus on areas of highest deprivation to address health
date and the stakeholder engagement, it was considered whether inequalities.
the six themes (Figure 1) of the Framework remain valid. As Healthy Ireland enters its next phase, we will work
with our partners and colleagues across Government This Action Plan is a cross-Government, cross-sectoral plan that sets
to implement the Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan out the key actions by theme for the period 2021-2025, the specific
to promote health and wellbeing and prevent illness implementation actions that will be achieved by end of 2023 and
amongst all populations in Ireland. Our focus will identifies the lead Department for each action.
remain on working in partnership with colleagues across
all sectors to empower people from all walks of life to
achieve their health and wellbeing goals.
4 Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan 2021–2025 Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan 2021–2025 52. Stakeholder Engagement 2. Stakeholder Engagement continued
The Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan was developed following
extensive stakeholder engagement within the Department of Health,
with our partners in national and local government, the Health Service
Executive (HSE) and key stakeholders in health and wellbeing.
Sláintecare Implementation Strategy & Action Plan 2021 — 2023
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The realignment of the Healthy Ireland themes to include a new Theme six addressing
health inequalities demonstrates Healthy Ireland’s renewed focus on addressing
We consulted with over 400 the social determinants that result in health inequalities within our population.
stakeholders as set out in Other Government 17
Departments
Figure 3. This dovetails with the Sláintecare principles, shown below in Figure 4, and one of the two Reform
STAKEHOLDERS NGOs 12 Programmes, ‘Addressing Health Inequalities’, which are set out in the Sláintecare Implementation
These included one-to-one meetings HI Team 11 Strategy and Action Plan 2021–23.
with leadership within the Department
Leaders & policy makers 8
of Health, HSE, wider government and 1-on-1 meetings
previous Healthy Ireland Council Members. Sláintecare Fundamental
DoH 7
In addition, a series of workshops were
conducted with Government Departments, Research Groups 6
Principles
HSE, NGOs and leading researchers in the
health and wellbeing area. Figure 3: Key Stakeholders consulted to input the Strategic Action Plan
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Public money is only spent in the public interest for
Patient is Paramount the public good (ensuring value for money, integration,
Young People’s Services Committees (CYPSCs) and the Local Community All care is planned and provided so that the patient/service oversight, accountability and correct incentives).
Development Committees (LCDCs). Accordingly, Healthy Ireland will user is paramount, ensuring appropriate care pathways
and seamless transition backed-up by full patient record
maintain and strengthen the existing partnership approach to address
the issues that impact on the health and wellbeing of the nation.
and information.
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There was a clear message from across the stakeholder groupings that
whilst Healthy Ireland was successful in promoting health and wellbeing
02 Create a modern, responsive integrated public health system,
comparable to other European countries. through building
Timely Access long-term public and political confidence in the delivery and
across the broader population, those who are marginalised or who are To all health and social care according to medical need. implementation of this plan.
living with disadvantage or deprivation in their daily lives were not as
effectively reached by Healthy Ireland’s whole population approach.
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Prevention and Public Health Accountability
Patients accessing care at the most appropriate, cost Effective organisational alignment and good governance
effective service level with a strong emphasis on are central to the organisation and functioning of the
prevention and public heath. health system.
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Figure 4: Sláintecare Fundamental Principles
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6 Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan 2021–2025 Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan 2021–2025 73. Healthy Ireland Outcomes Framework 3. Healthy Ireland Outcomes Framework continued
The establishment of the Healthy Ireland Outcomes Framework Health Status
(2018), to collate, monitor and evaluate the achievement of Healthy
Preventative Measures Lifestyle and Behaviour Risks
Ireland’s targets and performance indicators, was a key action in
> Breast Cancer Screening Rate > Overweight and Obesity
the Healthy Ireland Framework. > Cervical Cancer Screening Rate > Physical Activity Levels
>M
easles Mumps and Rubella > Current Smoking Rate
(MMR) Immunisation Rate
> Harmful Use of Alcohol
The Healthy Ireland The Healthy Ireland Outcomes Framework sets out four high level outcomes which > Meningitis C Immunisation Rate
> Breastfeeding Rates
reflect the broad determinants of health and wellbeing across the life course.
Outcomes Framework was > Bowel Cancer Screening Rate
> Condom Use (young people)
developed through an
These outcomes are: > Screen Time (young people)
iterative process, involving
consultations with a range > Illicit Drug Use
1. Responsibility is shared in addressing the social
of Government Departments determinants of health and wellbeing.
and key stakeholders.
Health Outcomes
2. People of all ages and abilities participate in education,
work, and leisure activities to their full potential. Mortality and Morbidity Wellbeing Factors
> Healthy Life Years > Self‑Perceived Health
3. Children are active and healthy, with positive
> Premature Non-Communicable Disease Mortality > Positive Mental Health
physical and mental wellbeing.
> Cancer Incidence > Probable Mental Health Problem
4. We live longer healthier lives in safe, healthy > Excess Winter Mortality > Moderate and Severe Depression (age 50+)
environments in resilient communities. > Social and Cultural Participation (age 50+)
> Road Traffic Mortality
> Safety and Security (age 50+)
> Drug-induced Mortality
The outcomes are supported by three indicator sets, which work together to create > Feeling Safe (young people)
an overall picture of health and wellbeing and will, in time, provide a holistic view of
> Access to Green Space
the effectiveness and impact of current policies, as trends become apparent. These
are shown in Figure 5. The Strategic Action Plan for the Healthy Ireland Framework > Active Travel
seeks to deliver on, and improve the outcomes set out in the Healthy Ireland
Outcomes Framework. Thirteen additional indicators have been included, such as
housing and homelessness, these factors can have a significant impact on mortality Social Determinants
and morbidity. Further wider environmental indicators on noise pollution, fuel
poverty and the incidence of skin cancer have also been included.
Environmental Factors Socio‑Economic Factors
> Air Quality Index > Long‑term Unemployment
> Water Quality > Jobless Households
> Radon > Education: Retention
> Noise Pollution > Education: Attainment
> Fuel Poverty > Literacy and Numeracy
> Skin Cancer Incidence > Consistent Poverty Rate
> Inequality of Income
> Homelessness
> Inadequate Housing (Affordability)
> Housing Quality (BER)
Figure 5: Board Indicator Sets – Healthy Ireland Outcomes Framework
8 Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan 2021–2025 Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan 2021–2025 94. Framework for Phase II (2021–2025) 5. Healthy Ireland Focus, 2021–2023
Vision The Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan 2021-2025 was
A Healthy Ireland, where everyone can enjoy physical and mental health and developed following stakeholder engagement and the
wellbeing to their full potential, where wellbeing is valued and supported at methodology as set out in Appendix 1.
every level of society and is everyone’s responsibility
Goals
1. Increase the proportion of people who are healthy at all stages of life
This detailed Plan is shown in Section 6 below and priority focus areas for 2021-2023 extracted from
2. Reduce health inequalities this are shown below in Table 1, illustrated using the themes of the current Healthy Ireland and wider
3. Protect the public from threats to health and wellbeing Government ‘Keep Well’ campaign to support resilience during COVID-19, and other key initiatives.
4. Create an environment where every individual and sector can play their
Table 1a: Priority Focus Areas for Healthy Ireland for 2021–2023
part in achieving a healthy Ireland
Keep Well
Ethical Principles
> Equity > Openess and Accountability 2021 2022 2023
> Fairness > Solidarity Keeping Review and renew the National Continue implementation of a Ongoing implementation of the
Active Physical Activity Plan (NPAP). refreshed Physical Activity Plan National Physical Activity Plan and
> Proportionality > Sustainability
and support its monitoring and support its monitoring and oversight
oversight, contribute to sport as per 2022, in continued partnership
Framework of Actions and physical activity promotion in
partnership, through the NPAP IG
with DTCAGSM, Sport Ireland and
other key stakeholders.
Theme 1: Theme 4: and Department of Tourism, Culture,
Governance and Policy Sláintecare Health Reform Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
(DTCAGSM) Sports Leadership
Theme 2: Theme 5: Group.
Partnerships and Cross-Sectoral Research, Evidence, Monitoring,
Work Reporting and Evaluation Continue monitoring and oversight Continue engagement with the Encourage close collaboration
of implementation of the NPAP Department of Education (DoE) to between the Departments of
Theme 3: Theme 6: aligned to the Healthy Ireland develop an education programme Education, Health, and Tourism,
Empowering People and Communities Reducing Health Inequalities Outcomes Framework and compile in schools to promote physical Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and
the NPAP Progress Report for 2020. literacy and enhance students’ Media and sporting organisations
understanding of the benefits to encourage and enable physical
Guiding Principles for Implementation of physical activity, and work to activity among children, in particular
encourage increased participation at primary school.
> Better Governance and Leadership > Better use of Evidence in physical education and physical
> Better use of People and Resources > Better Measurement and Evaluation activity in primary and secondary
education.
> Better Partnerships > Better Programme Management
Continue Healthy Ireland’s Explore the merit and feasibility Encourage workplaces to facilitate
> Better Systems for Healthcare representation on the DTCAGSM of setting up a tailored sport and workers who cycle and run to work.
Sports Leadership Group, managing physical activity national sports
the implementation of the National insurance policy to better guide and
How We Will Deliver Sports Policy, ensuring a coordinated facilitate community-based initiatives
approach to implementation of both in these fields.
> Cabinet Committee on Social Policy policies.
> Health and Wellbeing Programme, Department of Health Commence the development of Ramp up the Cycle Right Programme Widen the eligibility of the Bike to
> High-Level Implementation Plan an online Living Well platform and to ensure that all children are offered Work scheme to provide an increased
portal for citizen engagement. cycling training in primary school. proportionate allowance for e-bikes
> Implementation Plans for Specific Priority Areas Progress the development of the and cargo bikes.
> Outcomes Framework online Keep Well platform.
Figure 6: The Healthy Ireland Framework with the updated themes 5 and 6
10 Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan 2021–2025 Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan 2021–2025 115. Healthy Ireland Focus, 2021–2023 continued 5. Healthy Ireland Focus, 2021–2023 continued
Table 1a: Priority Focus Areas for Healthy Ireland for 2021–2023 continued Table 1a: Priority Focus Areas for Healthy Ireland for 2021–2023 continued
Keep Well Keep Well
2021 2022 2023 2021 2022 2023
Staying Sustain Community Call ethos as we Engage with the Department Support the Department of Children, Eating Well Review and refresh Obesity Policy and Implementation of the refreshed Ongoing implementation of
Connected emerge from COVID-19 and examine of Social Protection to develop Equality, Disability, Integration and Action Plan. Obesity Policy and Action Plan. Obesity Policy and Action Plan.
the merits of maintaining it on a more initiatives in the community that Youth (DCEDIY) in transitioning the
permanent footing. leverage local resources such as the housing of International Protection Support the design and implementation Support the implementation of Continue roll-out of the
Intreo offices. applicants from direct provision of an end-to-end child and adolescent Reformulation Roadmap. end-to-end child and adolescent
to the community and ensure that overweight and obesity prevention and overweight and obesity
appropriate community-based treatment policy, building on the HSE prevention and treatment policy.
supports are provided. Model of Care for the Management of
Overweight and Obesity.
Continue the ‘Keep Well’ campaign Engage with established local
in line with the Government’s structures to review and enhance Finalise Reformulation Roadmap for Undertake an evaluation of the sugar Ongoing engagement to
COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery their roles and increase capacity at foods high in saturated fats, sugar, sweetened drinks tax against the support the implementation of
2021 - The Path Ahead. community level through CYPSC and and salt. stated aims of the tax. Reformulation Roadmap.
LCDCs and others.
Set up an implementation and Work with Government to support Set out a nutrition and healthy
Continue to identify and build monitoring framework, to preserve the planning restrictions on outlets eating policy.
relationships with relevant the integrity of the implementation of selling high calorie ‘junk-food’ and
stakeholders at national and local the Voluntary Codes of Practice on the beverages adjacent to schools.
level including NGOs, private sector, advertising and marketing of food and
and community groups. non-alcoholic beverages.
Switching Engage with DTCAGSM in the Continue appropriate engagement Ongoing engagement with Implement HSE Healthy Weight for Develop a comprehensive Continue the implementation of
ongoing implementation of the with DTCAGSM in the DTCAGSM in the implementation of Children (0-6 years) Framework (2018) in programme of work to further the commitment to use planning
Off and Being
Creative Ireland Programme. implementation of the Creative the Creative Ireland Programme. line with plan and funding. explore the drivers of food poverty to address the obesogenic
Creative
Ireland Programme. and to identify mitigating actions. environment.
Work with local authorities to allow Continue work with local authorities Continue engagement with local Explore with key stakeholders, potential Implementation of the commitment
the fulfilment of long-term strategic on their long-term strategic cultural authorities on their long-term issues around the introduction of a to use planning to address the
cultural and arts planning at a local and arts planning at a local level. strategic cultural and arts planning at Public Health (Obesity) Act, including obesogenic environment.
level. a local level. examining restrictions on promotion
and advertising aimed at children.
Explore the potential impact and
interventions for lifelong learning in Work with the Department of Children, Develop a guideline to address
creativity. Equality, Disability, Integration and the issue of sponsorship of sports,
Youth (DCEDIY) in the provision of festivals and other activities by food
parenting programmes that support and alcohol providers.
healthy eating.
Support the commencement of the EU
Farm to Fork Strategy.
Strengthen participation in nationally
recognised community healthy eating
programmes.
Commence the exploration of
addressing food poverty.
Form a working group in partnership
with relevant stakeholders to look at
how planning can be used to address
the obesogenic environment.
12 Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan 2021–2025 Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan 2021–2025 135. Healthy Ireland Focus, 2021–2023 continued 5. Healthy Ireland Focus, 2021–2023 continued
Table 1a: Priority Focus Areas for Healthy Ireland for 2021–2023 continued Table 1a: Priority Focus Areas for Healthy Ireland for 2021–2023 continued
Keep Well Keep Well
2021 2022 2023 2021 2022 2023
Minding your Work across the Department Finalise and launch Mental Health Continue implementation of Minding your Implement public engagement Ongoing engagement with partners Continue engagement
of Health, HSE and other Promotion Policy. Mental Health Promotion Policy. messaging targeting key lifestyle to implement public engagement with partners to implement
Mood Body
partners to implement relevant behaviours, together with partners. messaging targeting key lifestyle messaging targeting key lifestyle
recommendations of Sharing the behaviours. behaviours.
Vision: A Mental Health Policy for
Work with HSE to ensure full Continue with implementation of a Ongoing implementation of the
Everyone and develop a
restoration of sexual health services refreshed Sexual Health Strategy, Sexual Health Strategy 2021-2025.
coordinated approach to mental
impacted by COVID-19. 2021-2025.
health promotion.
Review Sexual Health Strategy and Continue to work with Government Ongoing engagement with
Implement the extended Connecting Develop a plan aimed at tackling develop new strategy for 2021-2025. to provide smoking cessation Government to provide smoking
for Life Policy, focused on reducing loneliness and isolation, particularly initiatives for disadvantaged groups. cessation initiatives targeted at
the loss of life by suicide and among older people, as outlined in disadvantaged groups.
reducing cases of self-harm. the Roadmap for Social Inclusion,
including promoting active Work with Government to provide Progress and expand the creation of Development of Tobacco Free
retirement and positive ageing smoking cessation initiatives targeted Tobacco Free spaces in community campuses across all preschools and
initiatives to tackle social isolation. at disadvantaged groups. settings. schools through engagement with the
DoE and DCEDIY.
Launch Social Prescribing Policy. Seek to expand social prescribing
Conduct a midway review of the Examine taxation regimes in relation Develop legislation to prohibit
where patients are referred to
Tobacco Free Policy. to novel tobacco products and the advertisement of electronic
non-clinical activities, as a means of
electronic cigarettes in consultation cigarettes at events/ locations
positively influencing mental health
with the Department of Finance primarily intended for children
and wellbeing and consider scaling
following the revision of the EU under 18 years of age.
of successful Sláintecare Integration
Tobacco Products Tax Directive.
Fund projects.
Refresh and oversee implementation Oversee ongoing implementation of Oversee ongoing implementation of
Increase access to talk therapies of the Healthy Ireland Alcohol policy the Healthy Ireland Alcohol policy to the Healthy Ireland Alcohol policy to
and improve access to specialist to reduce harm and support recovery. reduce harm and support recovery. reduce harm and support recovery.
expertise, when it is required, in line
Implement the Public Health Provide measures at community
with Sharing the Vision – a Mental
(Alcohol) Act and commitment to level to delay the initiation of alcohol
Health Policy for Everyone and
introducing minimum unit pricing in consumption by children and young
successful projects funded by the
consultation with Northern Ireland. people.
Sláintecare Integration Fund.
Implement an innovative pilot of a
In partnership with local authorities ‘whole system’ response to childhood
explore the feasibility of developing obesity in line with the Sláintecare
guidelines for access to green Healthy Communities Programme
space and other health promoting and the HSE Model of Care for the
infrastructure for communities. Management of Overweight and
Obesity, similar to the approach taken
in Amsterdam and UK cities where
more disadvantaged communities are
supported.
Continue implementation of the
National Drugs Strategy, Reducing
Harm and Supporting Recovery.
Continue to work with the NCCP,
the HSE, and other partners on the
implementation of the National Skin
Cancer Prevention Plan 2019-2022.
14 Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan 2021–2025 Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan 2021–2025 155. Healthy Ireland Focus, 2021–2023 continued 5. Healthy Ireland Focus, 2021–2023 continued
Health is created and lived by people within the settings of their everyday life; where they Table 1b: Priority Focus Areas for Healthy Ireland for 2021–2023 Place-Based Settings continued
learn, work, play, and love. A settings-based approach to health promotion maximises
disease prevention by utilising a whole systems approach, thereby addressing the wider Healthy Places
determinants of health. Settings enables the support of populations that experience health
inequalities and address the challenges specific to the identified area. The settings that will Setting 2021 2022 2023
be addressed include, homes, communities, cities and counties, schools, campuses clubs and
Healthy Cities Publish the Healthy Cities Work in partnership with Healthy Work in partnership with Healthy
workplaces. Many of these settings have existing health and wellbeing activity underway. and Counties and Counties Strategic Cities and Counties of Ireland Cities and Counties of Ireland
Development Plan. Network to improve health and Network to improve health and
wellbeing at a local level. wellbeing at a local level.
Table 1b: Priority Focus Areas for Healthy Ireland for 2021–2023 Place-Based Settings
Develop the Healthy Cities and Promote the implementation Promote planting of ‘protection
Healthy Places Counties of Ireland Network. of the Design Manual for Urban
Roads and Streets (2013) which
forests’ along rivers and lakes
to protect water quality and
incorporates good planning and assist in managing flood risks.
design practice to support and
Setting 2021 2022 2023 encourage active travel (walking
and cycling) in urban areas.
Healthy Support the Department of Continue to support the Department Ongoing engagement with the
Homes the Environment, Climate and of the Environment, Climate and Department of the Environment, Work in partnership with local Strengthen the Healthy Cities
Communications (DECC) to Communications in their work Climate and Communications authorities to develop the Healthy and Counties infrastructure
combat energy poverty. to combat energy poverty. to support their work to combat
Cities and Counties Network. to deliver on the Healthy
energy poverty.
Cities and Counties goals.
Work with the SEAI to support Continue to support the clean Ongoing engagement with the clean air
Ensure that health and wellbeing Work with HSE to develop,
initiatives that deliver on the Healthy air unit in their work to support unit to support their work with initiatives
is an integral part of the define, and embed the health
Ireland Outcomes Framework. initiatives that deliver on the Healthy that deliver on the Healthy Ireland
Ireland Outcomes Framework. Outcomes Framework. guidelines for the Local Economic and wellbeing promotion and
and Community Plans. improvement officers’ functions
Establish the Sláintecare Roll-out the Sláintecare Age- Continue development and at local level and provide
Age-Friendly Healthy Homes Friendly Healthy Homes Scheme, implementation of the Sláintecare adequate resourcing and training.
Scheme. in partnership with Age Friendly Healthy Homes Scheme.
Ireland and local authorities, to Empower local authorities to
support people to live in their identify local needs and align their
own home with dignity and policies to meet the Healthy Ireland
independence, for as long as objectives for the local population.
possible, being and feeling part of
their community, by ensuring they Embed ageing-in-place
are in a suitable living environment, options for older people into
for accessibility, size, safety, and the planning system, as the
environment, including warmth. County and City Development
Plans and Local Economic and
Explore the issue of digital poverty, Community Plans are redrawn.
including access to Broadband as a
barrier to access for older people within Work to ensure that through
the Sláintecare Healthy Homes Scheme. the Healthy Cities and Counties
Network, all local authorities
Explore how Universal Design embed actions on obesity
Principles can be incorporated prevention in future County and
into housing supply.
City Development Plans and Local
Economic and Community Plans.
Healthy Develop the Sláintecare Healthy Develop initiatives in the community Ongoing implementation of
Communities Communities Programme, an area- that leverage local resources initiatives in the community
Healthy Schools Establish a new Primary School Ongoing support and further Continue our engagement
based approach to community health such as the Intreo offices, and that leverage local resources. Healthy Eating education development of the Active with the Active School Flag
and wellbeing improvement with a Family Resource Centres. and Pupils
programme and build on a range School Flag Programme, through Programme, through the Healthy
particular focus on areas of deprivation.
of current initiatives to support the Healthy Ireland Fund. Ireland Fund.
Engage across Government Departments Continue to support local Ongoing engagement with local healthy eating education.
and agencies to empower local government to develop initiatives government to support initiatives
government to mobilise available that empower people to make that empower people to make Develop a Healthy School Explore funding mechanisms
resources to address local needs to informed decisions about their informed decisions about their model for post-primary school in to enable access to sports
promote health and wellbeing. wellbeing in their community. wellbeing in their community. consultation with young people. and physical activity for
secondary school pupils.
Develop initiatives to address health Review implementation of Implement Healthy Communities
inequalities in marginalised groups. first tranche of areas. Programme in further wave of areas. Continue our support of the
Active School Flag Programme,
Develop the positioning of Healthy Ireland Continue to roll-out the Healthy Provide ongoing support to cross- through the Healthy Ireland Fund.
as the trusted source of information Communities Programme Sectoral approach to deliver a holistic
on wellbeing in every community. to additional areas. approach to healthy communities.
Continue to work with children and
youth organisations to improve the
decision-making capacity of children
regarding health and wellbeing.
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Table 1b: Priority Focus Areas for Healthy Ireland for 2021–2023 Place-Based Settings continued
Theme 1
Healthy Places Governance and Policy
Setting 2021 2022 2023 Timeframe 2021–2025 Timeframe 2021–2023 Lead
Ref Strategic Action Ref Implementation Actions Department
Healthy Launch Healthy Campus Commission the development Commission interim
Campuses and Framework and develop of Toolkit to support Higher report of progress. 1.1 Strengthen the mechanisms for planning and Department of
a National Network of Education Institutions coordination of the Healthy Ireland Framework Health (DoH)
Students
Healthy Campuses. with implementation. within the Department of Health and HSE.
1.2 Develop the implementation of Healthy Ireland 1.2.1 Define the roles and responsibilities of the various DoH
Engage with the Department of Develop evaluation guidelines. Host National Conference
within the Department of Health in terms structures (internally and externally) that have been
Further and Higher Education, for the National Network of alignment to Sláintecare and the other created to support the implementation of Healthy
Research, Innovation and of Healthy Campuses. structures required to support implementation. Ireland to ensure they are mutually supportive.
Science to develop the Healthy
Campus Programme. 1.3 Establish a high level inter-Departmental 1.3.1 Define terms of reference and put in place a DoH
group to support ongoing implementation high level inter-Departmental group to promote
and oversight of Healthy Ireland across and support a cross-Government approach to
Establish Healthy Campuses Host meetings of National Identify models of good
Government and across sectors. the implementation of Healthy Ireland.
Advisory Group and Network of Healthy Campuses. practice in healthy
agree seed funding. campus initiatives. 1.4 Establish a second Healthy Ireland Council 1.4.1 Set out the terms of reference and the DoH
to provide intersectoral leadership to appropriate membership of the Healthy Ireland
Healthy Complete Phase 4 with Recruit 150-200 clubs for Complete Phase 5 of project. implement actions to realise the strategic Council and convene the Council.
150 GAA clubs. Phase 5 of project. outcomes of Healthy Ireland.
Clubs
1.5 Build the scope and capacity of the existing 1.5.1 Define and refresh the role of the Healthy Ireland Network DoH
Scope the potential for extending Agree action plan to Review and evaluate progress. Healthy Ireland Network to establish and establish appropriate governance and processes to
the Healthy Club Programme with drive implementation. appropriate governance at local level to leverage the network to achieve Healthy Ireland goals.
other sporting organisations. facilitate engagement, empower citizens
and facilitate the bringing together of all 1.5.2 Engage with the Healthy Ireland Network to DoH
Healthy Ireland policies to leverage shared identify and support local initiatives to promote
Healthy Launch Healthy Workplace Recruit worksites to Develop Healthy Ireland and scale up Healthy Living initiatives.
Framework. engage in Phase 1 of the Award for workplaces. knowledge and resources to improve health
Workplaces and wellbeing at national and local level.
implementation of the Healthy 1.5.3 Engage with relevant NGOs to collaborate and DoH
Workplace Framework. build partnerships to leverage shared knowledge
and resources to improve health and wellbeing.
Launch website to support Develop evaluation Continue implementation and 1.6 Establish the governance and policy 1.6.1 Implement the required processes to DoH
workplaces in implementing the guidelines for workplaces. recruitment of workplaces processes to implement the Healthy support the implementation of the Healthy
Healthy Workplace Framework. to the National Network Ireland Outcomes Framework. Ireland Outcomes Framework.
for Healthy Workplaces.
1.7 Refresh and support implementation of 1.7.1 Progress priority initiatives aimed at tackling obesity through DoH
A Healthy Weight for Ireland: Obesity the Obesity Policy Implementation Oversight Group.
Establish Implementation Group Continue to support Host National Conference Policy and Action Plan 2016–2025.
for the Healthy Workplace the implementation and to showcase good practice 1.7.2 Support the implementation of the HSE Healthy Weight DoH
Framework and develop action evaluation of ‘On Feirm in Healthy Workplaces. for Children (0-6 years) Framework (2018) and HSE
plan with key stakeholders. Ground’ health and wellbeing Model of Care for the Management of Overweight
programme for farmers and Obesity in line with plan and funding.
and the rural population. 1.7.3 Set up an implementation and monitoring framework, DoH
with respect to determining the most robust monitoring
Launch National Network mechanism to preserve the integrity of the implementation
for Healthy Workplaces. of the Voluntary Codes of Practice on the advertising
and marketing of food and non-alcoholic beverages.
1.7.4 Participate in EU joint action on best practices in DoH
reformulation, marketing, and food procurement.
1.7.5 Develop a guideline to address the issue of DoH & Department
sponsorship of sports, festivals and other of Tourism, Culture,
activities by food and alcohol providers. Arts, Gaeltacht,
Sport and Media
(DTCAGSM)
1.7.6 Undertake an evaluation of the sugar sweetened DoH
drinks tax against the stated aims of the tax.
1.7.7 Implement the roadmap for reformulation DoH
of food and drink with industry.
1.7.8 Explore with key stakeholders potential issues DoH
around the introduction of a Public Health
(Obesity) Act, including examining restrictions on
promotion and advertising aimed at children.
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Theme 1 Theme 1
Governance and Policy Governance and Policy
Timeframe 2021–2025 Timeframe 2021–2023 Lead Timeframe 2021–2025 Timeframe 2021–2023 Lead
Ref Strategic Action Ref Implementation Actions Department Ref Strategic Action Ref Implementation Actions Department
1.7 Refresh and support implementation of 1.7.9 Set out a nutrition and healthy eating policy. DoH 1.11 Develop an updated National Sexual Health 1.11.1 Review and update the Sexual Health Strategy in 2021 DoH
A Healthy Weight for Ireland: Obesity Policy Strategy and implementation plan. and continue and expand monitoring and evaluation of
1.7.10 Work with Government to support the planning Department of
and Action Plan 2016–2025 (continued). implementation in line with the Healthy Ireland Outcomes
restrictions on outlets selling high calorie ‘junk- Housing, Local Framework.
food’ and beverages adjacent to schools. Government and
Heritage (DHLGH) 1.11.2 Continue roll-out of national PrEP HIV prevention DoH
1.8 Refresh and oversee implementation 1.8.1 Provide measures at community level to delay the initiation DoH programme in line with national standards.
of the Healthy Ireland Alcohol Policy to of alcohol consumption by children and young people.
1.11.3 Oversee roll-out of HIV Fast Track Cities with city level DoH
reduce harm and support recovery.
1.8.2 Introduce minimum unit pricing in consultation DoH stakeholders in Dublin, Galway, Limerick, and Cork.
and collaboration with Northern Ireland. 1.11.4 Continue to implement SHCPP Sexual Health Promotion DoH
Training Strategy to provide training and associated
1.9 Promote and oversee implementation 1.9.1 Support an increase of the excise duty on tobacco in DoH
resources to professionals and parents to enable
of the Tobacco Free Ireland Policy. the years ahead to further discourage smoking.
them to promote sexual health within their roles.
1.9.2 Progress and expand the creation of Tobacco DoH
Free spaces in community settings. 1.12 Renew and manage the Healthy Ireland 1.12.1 Collate and review all relevant policies and identify DoH
policy portfolio to ensure all policies linked programme for renewal as appropriate.
1.9.3 Examine taxation regimes in relation to novel tobacco Department of to the Healthy Ireland Framework are aligned
products and electronic cigarettes in consultation Finance (DoF) and work together across Government.
with the Department of Finance following the revision
of the EU Tobacco Products Tax Directive. 1.13 Increase the availability and uptake of 1.13.1 Support the ongoing protection of the nation’s DoH
immunisation programmes. health and wellbeing through immunisation
1.9.4 Conduct a midway review of the Tobacco Free Policy. DoH and infectious disease control.
1.9.5 Develop legislation to prohibit the advertisement DoH 1.13.2 Examine the possibility of introducing a DoH
of electronic cigarettes at events/locations primarily national immunisation register.
intended for children under 18 years of age.
1.13.3 Examine the inclusion of the chickenpox vaccine DoH
1.9.6 Development of Tobacco Free campuses across all DoH, DCEDIY & in the children’s immunisation schedule.
preschools and schools through engagement with Department of
1.13.4 Continue to develop the National Vaccine DoH
the Department of Education and the Department of Education (DoE)
Alliance in promoting the uptake of childhood
Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
vaccines and reducing vaccine hesitancy.
1.9.7 Ban the sale of nicotine-inhaling products, including DoH
1.13.5 Following completion of the work of the Health DoH
electronic cigarettes, to people under 18 years,
Research Board on approaches to vaccination in other
introduce a licensing system for the retail sale of
countries, act on its advice and recommendations.
nicotine-inhaling products, and restrict the types
of retailers that can sell these products. 1.14 Improve public understanding, confidence 1.14.1 Support the age extension of BreastCheck. DoH
and uptake of population-based screening
1.9.8 Work with Government to provide smoking cessation DoH programmes. 1.14.2 Support the age extension of BowelScreen. DoH
initiatives targeted at disadvantaged groups. 1.14.3 Support a collaborative communications strategy to DoH
improve public understanding and trust in screening.
1.10 Refresh and oversee implementation 1.10.1 Review and renew the National Physical Activity Plan in 2021 DoH
of Get Ireland Active, the National and continue monitoring and oversight of implementation 1.14.4 Promote uptake of screening through Healthy Ireland DoH
Physical Activity Plan for Ireland. aligned to the Healthy Ireland Outcomes Framework. networks and initiatives, including those targeting inequalities.
1.10.2 Promote more physical exercise among all DTCAGSM 1.15 Develop an assessment of excess DoH
sections of the community, young and old, for winter deaths policy.
the long-term health and benefit of society.
1.16 Implement the Sláintecare 1.16.1 Establish and roll-out the Sláintecare Healthy Homes DoH
1.10.3 Continue Healthy Ireland's representation on the DoH Healthy Homes Scheme. Scheme, in partnership with Age Friendly Ireland and local
DTCAGSM Sports Leadership Group, managing the authorities, to support people to live in their own home
implementation of the National Sports Policy, ensuring a with dignity and independence, for as long as possible,
coordinated approach to implementation of both policies. being and feeling part of their community, by ensuring
they are in a suitable living environment, for accessibility,
1.10.4 Encourage workplaces to facilitate workers DoH/Department of size, safety, and environment, including warmth.
who cycle and run to work. Enterprise, Trade and
Employment (DETE) 1.17 Support gender-based health promotion 1.17.1 Progress implementation of relevant recommendations DoH, DCEDIY,
on women’s and men’s health, building on of the Period Poverty Report 2021 (produced by a Sub- other relevant
1.10.5 Widen the eligibility of the Bike to Work Revenue existing initiatives, for example the Women’s Group of the National Strategy on Women and Girls). Departments.
scheme to provide an increased proportionate Commissioners Health Taskforce and HSE Men’s Action Plan. Consider relevant recommendations and associated
allowance for e-bikes and cargo bikes. implementation requirements and contribute to Oireachtas
legislative process regarding access to period products.
1.10.6 Ramp up the Cycle Right Programme to ensure that all DoH & DTCAGSM
children are offered cycling training in primary school. 1.17.2 Develop gender-based approaches to specific areas of DOH & DTCAGSM
health promotion, such as physical activity in men and
collaboration with the Women’s Health Taskforce on
physical activity promotion aimed at women and girls.
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Theme 2 Theme 2
Partnerships and Cross-Sectoral Work Partnerships and Cross-Sectoral Work
Timeframe 2021–2025 Timeframe 2021–2023 Lead Timeframe 2021–2025 Timeframe 2021–2023 Lead
Ref Strategic Action Ref Implementation Actions Department Ref Strategic Action Ref Implementation Actions Department
2.1 Continue the successful partnership with the 2.1.1 Continue engagement with the Department of Education DoH, DoE & 2.3 Engage and collaborate with the 2.3.1 Implement the Climate Action Plan. Department of the
Department of Education to further align policy to develop an education programme in schools to promote DTCAGSM Department of the Environment, Climate Environment, Climate
and initiatives in schools with Healthy Ireland physical literacy and enhance students’ understanding of and Communications to align policy and and Communications
policy and support the development of curricula the benefits of physical activity, and work to encourage initiatives with Healthy Ireland policy. (DECC)
that include, for example, physical education increased participation in physical education and
and relationship and sexual education. physical activity in primary and secondary education. 2.3.2 Work to ensure that older people who are at DoE & DoH
greater risk of fuel poverty and the respiratory
2.1.2 Engage with the Department of Education DoE & DoH illnesses associated with air pollution be prioritised
on the development of the follow-on in climate action and climate-mitigation plans.
literacy and numeracy strategy.
2.3.3 Extend the Smoky Coal ban to new towns and, over the DECC
2.1.3 Complete the new DEIS identification model. DoE term of Government, move towards a full nationwide ban.
2.1.4 Provide additional supports for students who are DoE 2.3.4 Publish the first ever clean air strategy. DECC
homeless, resident in family hubs, or in direct provision.
2.3.5 Develop a regional approach to air DECC
2.1.5 Establish a new Primary School Healthy Eating DoE quality and noise enforcement.
education programme and build on a range of current
initiatives to support healthy eating education. 2.3.6 Invest in the network of monitoring stations, to provide DECC
scientific evidence of air quality across different parts of
2.1.6 Continue support of the Active School Flag DoH the country, including real-time and localised air quality
Programme, through the Healthy Ireland Fund. information.
2.1.7 Develop a Healthy School model for post-primary DoE & DoH 2.3.7 Develop a multi-agency approach to clamping down on the DECC
schools in consultation with young people. sale of high-sulphur content fuel imported from the UK, with
local authorities and the Revenue Commissioners involved.
2.1.8 Encourage close collaboration between the DoH, DoE &
Departments of Education, Health, and Tourism, DTCAGSM 2.3.8 Implement the EPA National Radon DECC
Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and sporting Control Strategy 2019-2024.
organisations to encourage and enable physical activity
among children, in particular at primary school. 2.3.9 Enable the Department of the Environment, Climate DECC
and Communications to combat energy poverty.
2.2 Engage and collaborate with the 2.2.1 Implementation of the Housing First Programme. DHLGH
Department of Housing, Local Government 2.4 Build capacity and structures at all levels 2.4.1 Work with all Government Departments to include Healthy DoH
and Heritage to align policy and 2.2.2 Implementation of the commitment to use planning DHLGH across national and local government and Ireland actions in each Department’s Statement of Strategy.
initiatives with Healthy Ireland policy. to address the obesogenic environment. various settings to improve the health
and wellbeing of the population. 2.4.2 Promote Healthy Ireland engagement with DoH
2.2.3 Invest in a multi-annual capital funding programme DHLGH local government to develop local governance
to improve the quality of drinking water in group for Healthy Ireland funded initiatives.
water schemes, while protecting water quality.
2.4.3 Work in partnership with local authorities to develop DoH
2.2.4 Implement Irish Water’s Small Towns and Villages DHLGH the Healthy Cities and Counties Network.
Growth Programme 2020-2024, which will provide
water and wastewater growth capacity in smaller 2.4.4 Work with relevant partners to continue development of DoH
settlements that would otherwise not be provided for existing settings-based health and wellbeing programmes
in Irish Water’s capital investment plan. and progress new settings-based approaches.
2.2.5 Reduce the incidence of the release of DHLGH 2.5 Continue the strong partnership with the 2.5.1 Promote a more cross-Divisional and cross-Unit support DoH
wastewater into waterways. HSE to ensure alignment of health services network between the Department and the HSE, and
and priorities with the Healthy Ireland wider health delivery partners, so that the Healthy Ireland
2.2.6 Engage with local authorities to work with Approved DHLGH Framework, and further develop partnerships Framework is considered across all new polices and all
Housing Bodies, co-operatives, private developers, with General Practice, Pharmacy and aspects of delivery of the health system, and work with
and Age Friendly Ireland on the development/ other key health delivery stakeholders. the National Clinical Care Programmes in this regard.
redevelopment of older person housing.
2.5.2 Establish a Health and Wellbeing cross-Unit group, DoH
2.2.7 Embed ageing in place options for older people DHLGH & incorporating relevant Departmental Units, Sláintecare and
into the planning system, as the County and City Department of Rural the HSE, to work on the prevention workstream to support
Development Plans and Local Economic and and Community the implementation of the Health Capacity Review (2018).
Community Plans are redrawn this year. Development (DRCD)
2.6 Working with the Department of Enterprise, 2.6.1 Engage with private sector organisations to explore DoH & DETE
2.2.8 Promote the implementation of the Design Manual for DHLGH & Trade and Employment engage with relevant ways that Healthy Ireland goals can be aligned with
Urban Roads and Streets (2013) which incorporates good DTCAGSM private sector organisations to leverage organisational goals and opportunities for co-funding.
planning and design practice to support and encourage their experience and expertise in areas of
shared interest around health and wellbeing 2.6.2 Launch the Healthy Workplace Framework, establish an DoH & DETE
active travel (walking and cycling) in urban areas.
and align their organisational goals, where implementation group, develop an implementation plan
appropriate to those of Healthy Ireland. and launch the National Healthy Workplaces Network.
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