ageing population

Ireland needs 50,000 long-term care beds by 2040 as population ages rapidly

Ireland needs 50,000 long-term care beds by 2040 as population ages rapidly

Ireland will require approximately 50,000 long-term residential care beds by 2040 to meet the needs of a rapidly ageing population, according to new research from the Economic and Social Research Institute. The ESRI study, funded by the Department of Health, reveals that the number of people aged 85 and over is projected to more than … Read more

Ireland faces hospital bed crisis as ageing population demands 8,000 additional beds by 2040

Ireland faces hospital bed crisis as ageing population demands 8,000 additional beds by 2040

Ireland will require up to 8,000 additional public hospital beds by 2040 to meet the healthcare demands of a rapidly growing and ageing population, according to a major new study. The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) report, funded by the Department of Health, paints a stark picture of the capacity challenges facing the Irish … Read more