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Ireland’s population ageing faster than anywhere else in Europe as births fall

Ireland is aging faster than anywhere else in Europe, placing growing pressure on the health service and posing challenges for planning its future, according to a new report from the Department of Health. Evelyn Mahon, Professor Emeritus with the...

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Ireland’s population ageing faster than anywhere else in Europe as births fall


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Ireland is aging faster than anywhere else in Europe, placing growing pressure on the health service and posing challenges for planning its future, according to a new report from the Department of Health.

Evelyn Mahon, Professor Emeritus with the school of sociology and social policy at Trinity College Dublin spoke to Ciara on the show.


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