Almost 300,000 people now providing regular unpaid care, Census shows

The latest in-depth Census publication from the Central Statistics Office delves into topics around care, health and disability.

The number of people providing regular unpaid care in Ireland rose significantly to almost 300,000 people last year, with over one in five people reporting at least one long-lasting condition or difficulty, figures from Census 2022 show.

There are now 53% more carers compared to the last Census, and of the total, 45,000 are aged 65 years or over.