Quarter of children with disabilities in State accommodation live over 50km from home

Statistics released by the HSE also show that of the 71 children living more than 50km from their home, almost half are more than 100km from their communities.

At least 24% of children with disabilities in State accommodation are living more than 50km from their home — but the figure could be much higher as the HSE doesn’t have figures for large parts of the country.

Statistics released by the HSE also show that of the 71 children living more than 50km from their home, almost half are more than 100km from their communities.