Housing crisis 'delaying' transfer of people with disabilities into community settings

People with disabilities are more likely to experience a better quality of life in community settings, Hiqa says.

Health watchdog Hiqa has warned of a "slowing down" in the transfer of some residents living in congregated settings to community houses due to the ongoing housing crisis.

A delegation from the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) was addressing the Oireachtas Disability Committee, with chief inspector Carol Grogan saying she was "slightly disappointed" with the pace at which people were moving from congregated settings to living in the community.