KORALE Project fourth Study Visit in Fingal

Across Europe and beyond, loneliness and social isolation continue to affect communities of all ages. While the issue is increasingly recognised as both a pressing public health concern and a challenge to social cohesion, the Interreg Europe Project KORALE is continuing its work to connect
regions, share solutions, and foster long-term strategies. In line with this mission, Fingal will become the next stop on the KORALE Community Rail; the fourth international study visit of the KORALE project will take place on October 29, 2025.

KORALE, launched in April 2024, connects six countries— Basque Country/Spain, Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Ireland and Portugal—in a joint effort to address unwanted loneliness. Co-financed by the European Union through Interreg Europe, KORALE is led by the Adinberri Foundation with partners including Social City Wien, Region Midtjylland, Stad Aalst, Fingal County Council and Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa.

In addition to knowledge exchange, the study visit will contribute to KORALE’s longterm objective: the development of a European Public Policy Guide on Combating Loneliness, to be published at the conclusion of the project. This study visit in Fingal will showcase local interventions from all partners, foster connections within the growing community of practice, and explore how practices may be adopted in different cities. By engaging local stakeholders and older residents of Fingal, the project aims to ensure that lived experience directly informs both policy and practice

KORALE community rail fourth stop: Fingal, Ireland

The KORALE European Meeting on 29th October 2025, titled “From Isolation to Inclusion: A Collaborative Approach” will take place in Malahide in Fingal. It marks the fourth in a series of six interregional gatherings and will serve as a key moment for exchanging good practices, exploring innovative strategies, and fostering a pan-European dialogue on tackling loneliness as well as social isolation. The program features key-note speeches, inspiring good practices presentations from the project partners, creating direct opportunities for direct exchange between practitioners and policymakers. While the consortium convenes for a partner meeting, conference delegates will join round-table consultations to reflect on the presented practices and draft recommendations on which approaches could be replicated locally in Fingal.

• Discover Successful Intervention Strategies and Good Practices: Learn
about the innovative approaches and effective solutions implemented in the
Basque Country, Austria, Portugal, Ireland, Belgium, and Denmark to combat
loneliness.

• Engage in Public Debates: Participate in discussions aimed at destigmatizing
loneliness and fostering community support.

• Shape Impactful Policies: Contribute your experience and expertise to help
shape regional policies address this critical issue.

Contact: Katrin Weber, KORALE Communication Manager span>[email protected] | Tel. +43 676 77 52 562 | www.interregeurope.eu/korale