Ireland's ageing population will need 3,000 more nurses and therapists by 2040, ESRI says

Lead author of the ESRI report, Dr Aoife Brick, said the 'biggest growth requirements' are among staff working with older people. File picture

The HSE will need an additional 3,000 community-based nurses and therapists by the end of the next decade to meet growing demand for care outside of hospitals for the ageing population.

The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has warned that a “significant" expansion is needed for the community healthcare sector in eight key professions to cater for the increasing number of older people in society.