COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

QUESTION NO. 4

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report into how many nursing home places are estimated as needed in South Dublin County Council  as there is plans lodged for at least three large scale nursing homes in the Clondalkin area?"

REPLY:

Currently, according to the Department of Health’s publication, Health in Ireland, Key Trends 2016, the average age of a resident availing of full time nursing home care in Ireland is 82.9 years.  The CSO analysis Population and Labour Force Projections 2016 – 2046 is projecting a 49.6% growth in the population aged 85+ over the ten-year period 2016 to 2026.  Census 2016 showed that the population of South Dublin aged 65 years and over had increased by 34.1%, the second highest increase in the State.  It is likely these trends will continue and will require additional nursing home availability.