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