4 d. ago Health minister 'not happy' with spinal surgery waiting lists but won't call it 'an emergency'

Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and HSE CEO Bernard Gloster were both before a Joint Oireachtas Committee this morning on hospital waiting lists.

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5 d. ago Council gives green light for construction of 172 social homes in Letterkenny

Donegal County Council members have given the green light to a major social housing project in Letterkenny. The development at… The post Council gives green light for construction of 172 social homes in Letterkenny appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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5 d. ago There were 4,251 local authority homes sitting empty at the end of last year

A new report also found that it took local authorities an average of eight months to re-let homes after previous tenants left.

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5 d. ago Social housing retrofitting target unlikely to be met, says oversight group for councils

National Oversight and Audit Commission says 4,251 local authority housing units vacant at end of last year

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1 week ago Social housing apartments in Rathfarnham left vacant for a year

Social housing apartments in Rathfarnham left vacant for a year  The Irish Independent

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1 week ago Over 300 Donegal patients face ‘postcode penalty’ waiting on home help

Demand for home support is increasing in Donegal, where 334 patients are on waiting lists while 42 healthcare assistant vacancies… The post Over 300 Donegal patients face ‘postcode penalty’ waiting on home help appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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1 week ago Prioritise working people on social housing waiting lists, says Fianna Fáil’s Robert Troy

Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin says there is ‘no legal basis’ for Minister of State’s suggestion

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1 week ago People who work should get priority for social housing, says Fianna Fáil’s Robert Troy

Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin says there is ‘no legal basis’ for Minister of State’s suggestion

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1 week ago Workers should get ‘additional points’ towards social housing, says Minister of State Robert Troy

Robert Troy said people who work ‘should get additional points or a weighted system’ when it comes to social housing.

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1 week ago Junior minister says people who work should get prioritised access to social housing

Robert Troy said people who work ‘should get additional points or a weighted system’ when it comes to social housing.

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2 w. ago Fuel Allowance to be paid to 20,000 Donegal households from this week

Fuel Allowance is to be paid to just over 20,000 Donegal households from this week. The Minister for Social Protection,… The post Fuel Allowance to be paid to 20,000 Donegal households from this week appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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2 w. ago Taoiseach to meet Cork mother and daughter to discuss surgery delay case

The Dáil heard that 135 children are on waiting lists without a date for their surgery.

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2 w. ago Pobal figures show over 3,000 Galway children on waiting lists for creche places

The average weekly cost of childcare across Galway is €180.96 per week for one child in full-time care – and there are 3,032 children are on waiting lists across the city and county. That’s according to the most recent Pobal figures for 2023/24 – and, according to the National Women’s Council, these fees are completely […] The post Pobal figures show over 3,000 Galway children on waiting lists for creche places appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago HSE seeks private providers to reduce backlog in autism assessments for children and teens

The HSE has projected that that waiting list for assessments will grow to over 25,000 by the end of the year.

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3 w. ago 14 homes to be bought in the city for families in long term emergency accommodation

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway City is to receive an additional €4 million this year under the Social Housing Second-Hand Acquisitions Programme. This will allow 14 properties to be bought in the City for families in long term emergency accommodation. 18 homes have already been funded this year for such families. […] The post 14 homes to be bought in the city for families in long term emergency accommodation appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Childcare in Donegal costing €179.56 a week with 2,185 children on waiting list

Childcare costs in Donegal are on average €179.56 per week for one child in full-time care with 2,185 children now… The post Childcare in Donegal costing €179.56 a week with 2,185 children on waiting list appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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3 w. ago CHI still faces questions over waiting list irregularities and orthopaedic care

Children’s Health Ireland still faces inquiries into its services which are yet to be completed

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4 w. ago 'It's gold dust in Dublin': Waiting lists for HIV PrEP remain high amid demand for medicine

The national free PrEP scheme was launched in Ireland in 2019, but many are attending private clinics due to wait times.

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