The Green Party is calling for measures to be put in place to tackle loneliness.
A new campaign is aiming to drive down the level of loneliness in Ireland.
An EU Commissions report found Ireland is the loneliest country in Europe, with a fifth of people here feeling lonely all or most of the time.
The Green Party have launched a motion calling for the establishment of an Expert Action Group on Loneliness.
Party Senator and European Election Candidate for Midlands North West, Pauline O'Reilly, says it's clear there are a lot of people struggling: