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How will ageing populations affect need for care?

With an ageing population, the need for family care in Ireland is projected to rise by at least 4...

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07.45 1 Oct 2026


How will ageing populations affect need for care?


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07.45 1 Oct 2026


With an ageing population, the need for family care in Ireland is projected to rise by at least 49 per cent by 2040. 

That’s according to a new ESRI report. To discuss these report findings with Ciara was and the report author and associate research officer at the ESRI Dr Sheelah Connolly. 


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