HSE pledges €8m to help move young adults with disabilities out of nursing homes

Ombudsman Ger Deering had called for increased transition and other support funding for the 1,242 people with disabilities living in nursing homes — mostly due to lack of suitable alternatives — in May 2024. File picture: iStock

Extra funding has been secured to help more adults with disabilities aged between 20 and 65 leave nursing homes, according to the Ombudsman.

Ger Deering, who has previously highlighted the HSE practice, said he has been informed €8m will be used to move residents — including those with acquired brain injuries, spinal injuries, or multiple sclerosis and stroke survivors — into more suitable accommodation.