What Do Carers Want From Budget 2027?

Ireland is facing a growing challenge when it comes to family care. New ESRI research projects that the need for care among people aged 50 and over could increase by up to 58% by 2040, while Family Carers Ireland is warning that many carers are already struggling with the cost of living and lack of respite. With Budget 2027 just days away, Alan Morrissey was joined by family carer Sinéad O’Brien from Bunratty and Fiona Hartigan, Clare Family Carer Support Manager with Family Carers Ireland, to hear about the reality of caring and what they want to see in next week’s Budget. Photo (c) Kzenon via Canva