Nursing homes body reveals almost 60% are concerned about availability of places

Tadhg Daly, CEO of Nursing Homes Ireland, said: 'This is not just a healthcare issue; it is a challenge for society as a whole.' Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Nearly six in 10 people are very concerned about a lack of nursing homes in their area, with rural areas taking the brunt of recent closures, the sector's representative body has said.

Last year 10 nursing homes closed and seven more so far this year among “at least 77” closures since 2018, Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) said.