Ireland could be short almost 50,000 nurses by 2041, report shows

The independent Parliamentary Budget Office in the Oireachtas has published a report on the workforce projection and costs for those working in nursing and midwifery in Ireland.

Ireland could be up to 50,000 nurses short of what the healthcare system needs by 2041, a gap that could cost billions to fill, a new report has said.

The independent Parliamentary Budget Office in the Oireachtas has published a report on the workforce projection and costs for those working in nursing and midwifery in Ireland.