State can't rest in peace without accurate death registration
Most European countries record deaths within a week — but, with its three-month window, Ireland is seriously out of step
In France, Greece, Luxemburg, Italy, and Spain, deaths must be registered within 24 hours, while Ireland's nearest neighbours in Britain must register deaths within five to eight days. Picture: iStock
We have to rely on a scan of the Rip.ie website to know that close to 10,000 people died here in the eight weeks from December 1, 2022, to January 25, 2023.
Because, as it stands, the State can’t offer a more concrete figure for the period.
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