Family carers 'still under lockdown' with no access to day services or respite

Jodie, Micheál and their mother, Janet.

Family carers are facing "complete burnout" due to day services, respite and home help being removed during the Covid-19 pandemic, with no clear roadmap for the resumption of all services. 

This was the stark warning delivered by West Cork TD Holly Cairns to the Dáil's Covid committee at the start of the week.