More than 60,000 children on waiting lists for vital services

Cork City councillor John Maher: 'The challenges families are facing without intervention don’t get paused during summer months.' Picture: Darragh Kane

Tens of thousands of children are on waiting lists for vital therapy services across Ireland, with many waiting more than 12 months to access services.

The latest HSE data shows more than 60,000 children were on waiting lists for occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech and language assessment and therapy around the end of May this year.