Over 1,600 older people are on the waiting list for home-support packages.
Nearly 1,100 are in Kildare, west Wicklow or parts of west and south Dublin.
The midwest of the country's also badly hit - but the national figure's down from over 7,800 before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Gardai Recover Items From Scene Of Fatal Stabbing In Bray
The body of 36-year-old William Moorehouse was discovered near a playground in the Ballywaltrim area around 6pm on Sunday.
Planning Approved For Primary Care Centre In Greystones
The project can now move immediately to the tender stage and construction can commence in 2025.
SIPTU Section 39 Workers In Bray To Ballot For Strike Over Government Inaction On Pay
The union represents 5,000 Section 39 workers, which covers services such as disability and home care supports.
Over 2,000 Homes Commenced Construction In Wicklow Over Past 12 Months
The data from the Department of Housing shows that between January and December 2024 60,243 new homes commenced construction, up 84% from the 32,801 recorded in 2023.
Future Of Bray To Greystones Cliffwalk Remains Unclear
It remains unclear whether the Bray to Greystones Cliff walk will fully reopen.
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