# Enable Ireland

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-31**: Waiting List Slightly Reduces to 8,200 — By the end of March 2026, the waiting list declined to 8,200 children, though 5,261 had been waiting over 12 months.
- **2025-12-31**: 8,648 Children on Waiting Lists — At the end of 2025, the total number of children waiting for first contact from a CDNT stood at 8,648.
- **2025-10-31**: Staffing Vacancy Report Released — An HSE report shows an 18% vacancy rate within CDNTs, with 457 funded posts unfilled.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### 5,261 Irish Children Wait Over a Year for Disability Services Amid Staffing Crisis
2026-06-15 03:57:45 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

More than 8,000 children are on waiting lists for initial assessment by CDNTs, with 64% waiting beyond 12 months. An 18% vacancy rate is fuelling delays that risk long-term developmental harm, highlighting urgent healthcare access and funding gaps.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/health-cdnt-waiting-lists-5261-over-12-months

### 18% Vacancy Rate Drives 8,200-Child Waiting List in Ireland’s CDNTs
2026-06-15 03:56:08 · Sector: hr · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

A critical shortage of skilled professionals is paralysing Ireland’s Children’s Disability Network Teams, leaving 8,200 children waiting for initial assessments. With 457 posts unfilled, HR leaders must rethink recruitment, retention, and workforce planning in the public health sector.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/hr-cdnt-staffing-crisis-8200-children-waiting

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