Majority of full-time female carers experience economic hardship — report

The report showed that carers' efforts are largely invisible and undervalued whether they are paid or unpaid.

A new report has found that 98% of full-time carers in Ireland are women and most experience economic hardship.

The report from ActionAid Ireland and the National Women's Council (NWC) shows that carers' efforts are largely invisible and undervalued whether they are paid or unpaid. Women were also found to do twice as much unpaid care and housework as men.