Nursing home sector facing worst ever crisis – Deputy Harkin

The nursing home sector is facing its worst ever crisis, according to an Independent TD.

16 private nursing homes have closed so far this year and 450 beds are gone.

The cost of living crisis is being partly blamed for the problems in the sector.

South Donegal Deputy, Marian Harkin, says the Fair Deal programme is no longer working and Covid subsidies have dried up:

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