Cross-Sector entity
Brothers of Charity is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 2 of the 2 tracked stories. The clearest coverage concentration is regulation: 1 of 2 stories, with the rest divided among 1 other category. Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People Programme appears in 2 tracked Cross-Sector stories from June 15, 2026.
2 verified stories tracked
Last mentioned: Jun 15, 2026
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Brothers of Charity is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 2 of the 2 tracked stories. The clearest coverage concentration is regulation: 1 of 2 stories, with the rest divided among 1 other category. Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People Programme appears in 2 tracked Cross-Sector stories from June 15, 2026. The tracked stories average 3 original sources each.
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Other entities that clear the same relevance threshold in stories also covering Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People Programme. Shared-story counts are live from our verified record — not editorial picks.
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.
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.
Staffing Vacancy Report Released
An HSE report shows an 18% vacancy rate within CDNTs, with 457 funded posts unfilled.
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.
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.
Source: kildare-nationalist.ie · offalyindependent.ie
