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Kildare Named Among 11 Counties Experiencing Difficulty Providing Dementia Care.

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That's according to the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland.

Kildare has been named among 11 counties in Ireland that are unable to open, or have no, day service unless funding is secured in Budget 2022.

Alzheimer's Society of Ireland has issued its pre-budget submission, calling for an investment of €15m in day care services.

The ASI says there are centres in nine counties that are no longer suitable due to adaptations required under Covid-19 restrictions and two counties that have no day care service

The ASI provides 82% of all dementia-specific day care services across the country.

Prior to the pandemic it ran 47 Day Centres servicing approximately 1,100 people, with a waiting list of 400. The budget submission sets out an overall requirement of €29m for dementia services.

The 11 counties which are unable to open or have no day care service are: Co Cavan; Co Galway; Co. Cork; Co. Kildare; Dublin North / South; Co. Roscommon; Co. Meath; Co Mayo; Co. Westmeath; Co. Leitrim; and Co. Wexford.

 

 

 

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