Concerns about declining number of nursing homes as smaller premises struggle

Nursing Homes Ireland chief executive Tadhg Daly: 'Smaller nursing homes are finding it extremely difficult and, for some, impossible to cope.' Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) has called for urgent action from the Government after it emerged that almost 4% of private and voluntary nursing homes have either closed in the past two years or are set to close within weeks.

There were 456 private and voluntary nursing homes last year, with 14 smaller homes closing over the last two years and three more set to close in the coming weeks.