The country's inadequate mental health service is straining under the pressure caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
That's according to Mental Health Reform, which will appear before the Oireachtas sub-committee on mental health today.
It will say the child and adolescent mental health service is 40 per cent under-staffed, with over 2,000 kids waiting for their first appointment.
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Wicklow Tourism Employer Recognised at Fáilte Ireland Employer Excellence Awards
Vagabond Tours has been named Best Employer in the Travel Company sector.
Bray's Under The Giant Concert Featuring Craig David Is Postponed Until 2027
Despite the postponement, planning work will continue, subject to securing the necessary statutory approvals and consents from Wicklow County Council and other stakeholders.
Wicklow's Coastline Faces Growing Pressure As Experts Call For National Relocation Plan
Government figures are being urged to move beyond monitoring coastal change and plan structures in place to help communities adapt
Concern Raised Over Legal Aid Reforms Impacting Wicklow Courts
The Justice Minister plans to introduce a single flat fee for solicitors handling District Court cases, regardless of how many times it returns to court.
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