That's an increase of about 10% since January.
There's been an increase in the number of people waiting for homecare in Ireland.
There's now over 6,000 people on a waiting list, an increase of 10% since January.
That equates to one older person in every ten approved for home support with no carer.
Laois Offaly TD Brian Stanley says the situation has a knock on effect for the entire health system:
Portlaoise Jazz Festival Returns After 30 Year Hiatus
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€1.2m Funding To Transform National Famine Museum Outdoor Experience
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Enterprise Minister Stands By Over-Paid Colleagues
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All-Female Running Group Launches In Offaly
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