NHI says ESRI research confirms we can no longer delay policy on long-term care
Monday November 17, 2025NHI says ESRI research confirms we can no longer delay policy on long-term care Celebrate ageing with an ambitious plan...
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NHI Welcomes Additional Fair Deal Funding for Older People, Calls for Long-Term Sustainable Funding Model
Wednesday October 8, 2025Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) has welcomed additional funding for the Fair Deal Scheme in Budget 2026 announced today by Minister...
Read More Ireland faces “care capacity crunch”: At least 15,000 extra nursing home beds needed by 2040 – NHI
Thursday September 18, 2025ESRI warns demand could surge by up to 80% as population ages; NHI calls for urgent action on capacity, workforce,...
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Nursing Homes Ireland and Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, RCSI Launch New Research on Human Rights in Nursing Home Care
Friday August 29, 2025View Report View Leaflet Practical tools to support rights-based, resident-led care in nursing homes Dublin, 29 August 2025 – Nursing...
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Nursing Homes Ireland Calls for Urgent Budget Measures to Sustain Nursing Home Care
Tuesday August 19, 2025Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) has published its Pre-Budget Submission 2026, outlining six urgent actions for Government to address the growing...
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Nursing Homes Week 2025 Launches with Special Message from Daniel O’Donnell
Tuesday August 19, 2025Nursing Homes Ireland is proud to launch Nursing Homes Week 2025, a nationwide celebration taking place from 18–24 August. This...
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Nursing Home Care Faces Sustainability Crisis Without National Nursing Home Care Policy, Warns NHI
Wednesday July 30, 2025New Insights Paper calls for urgent action to embed nursing home care within a rights-based, sustainable, and person-centred system. A...
Read More New NHI/BDO report finds major staffing and funding challenges in nursing home care, as care needs rise and workforce constraints persist
Monday July 28, 2025Staffing remains a significant challenge facing private and voluntary nursing homes across Ireland, according to a BDO/NHI report published today....
Read More ESRI projections reinforce urgent need for national nursing home care policy
Monday June 30, 2025Nursing Homes Ireland: ESRI projections reinforce urgent need for national nursing home care policy NHI seeks meeting with Minister/Department of...
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Nursing Homes Ireland to Host Oireachtas Day – June 12th
Thursday May 29, 2025Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) will host its annual Oireachtas Day on Thursday, 12th June 2025 in Buswells Hotel, Dublin 2,...
Read More Nursing Homes Ireland warns of ‘disappearing commitments’ as Sláintecare 2025+ overlooks nursing home care
Monday May 19, 2025“NHI AGM to focus on the continued lack of prioritisation for nursing homes in health policy” Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI)...
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Celebrating the Creativity and Storytelling of Older People: National Arts in Nursing Homes Day 2025
Thursday May 15, 2025Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) and Age & Opportunity are proud to partner once again this year to celebrate National Arts...
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Nursing Homes Ireland Annual Conference 2025: Keynote Speaker Announced – Professor Luke O’Neill
Wednesday April 23, 2025Nursing Homes Ireland is delighted to announce that internationally renowned scientist, broadcaster, and author Professor Luke O’Neill will deliver the...
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Nursing Homes Ireland Welcomes Step Towards UN Convention on the Human Rights of Older Persons
Tuesday April 8, 2025Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) welcomes the recent adoption of the United Nations Human Rights Council resolution establishing an intergovernmental working...
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NHI Continues its Partnership with GAA+ to Provide Season Pass for Nursing Home Residents in 2025
Sunday April 6, 2025Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) is pleased to announce that it is extending its partnership with GAA+, the GAA’s new live...
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Nursing Homes Ireland Seeks Meeting with Minister for Health on Discriminatory Pay Agreement
Thursday March 13, 2025Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) has today written to the Minister for Health seeking an urgent meeting regarding a pay deal...
Read More Nursing Homes Ireland Welcomes Seanad Motion and Discussion on Nursing Home Care; Calls for Urgent Policy Reform
Friday March 7, 2025Cross-Party Support for Nursing Home Care Highlights Need for Immediate Action Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) welcomes the recent Seanad Éireann...
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Nursing Homes Ireland Welcomes €10 Million Residential Premises Upgrade Scheme
Monday February 17, 2025Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) welcomes the launch of the Nursing Home Residential Premises Upgrade (RPU) Scheme, announced today by Minister...
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Year One Progress of NHI’s HOMES Strategy
Thursday February 6, 2025As we reflect on the first year of our HOMES strategy, Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) is proud to share the...
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Nursing Homes Ireland Welcomes Government Commitments to Strengthen the Nursing Home Sector
Wednesday January 15, 2025Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) welcomes the express commitments to nursing home care contained in the new Programme for Government. These...
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NHI CEO Appointed to Health and Social Care Professionals Council
Friday January 3, 2025We are delighted to announce that NHI CEO, Tadhg Daly, has been appointed by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly to...
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Nursing Homes Ireland Wishes You a Merry Christmas
Wednesday December 18, 2024As Christmas approaches, Nursing Homes Ireland would like to extend warm wishes to residents, families, dedicated staff, and...
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Nursing Homes Ireland Reflects on a Year of Progress and Advocacy in 2024
Wednesday December 18, 2024As 2024 draws to a close, Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) is proud to share the achievements, milestones, and advocacy efforts...
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Nursing Homes Ireland Highlights Key Election Policies for the Future of Nursing Home Care
Thursday November 28, 2024Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) has published its commentary on the key proposals from political party manifestos ahead of the upcoming...
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51% of responding nursing homes not profitable in 2023, BDO and NHI report reveals
Thursday November 28, 2024Some 30 private and voluntary homes (net 15) close in two years since last report Despite challenges, private and voluntary...
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Celebrating Excellence in Nursing Home Care at the NHI Care Awards 2024
Monday November 25, 2024Nursing home staff from across Ireland were celebrated at the prestigious NHI Care Awards 2024, held on November 19th in...
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Nursing Homes Ireland Submission to the Commission on Care for Older People
Friday November 8, 2024Nursing Homes Ireland Calls for Comprehensive Policy Reform in Submission to the Commission on Care for Older People Nursing Homes...
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Nursing Homes Ireland Welcomes HIQA’s 15-Year Review of Nursing Home Regulation
Thursday October 17, 2024Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) welcomes the publication of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) report, “15 Years of Regulating Nursing...
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Nursing Homes Ireland Launches Billboard Campaign to Highlight Crisis in Nursing Home Care
Wednesday October 9, 2024“It’s Not Fair” Campaign Calls for Urgent Reform of Fair Deal Scheme Pricing Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) has launched a...
Read More Nursing Homes Ireland Supports HIQA’s Call for Enhanced Flu Vaccines for Older People
Tuesday October 8, 2024Nursing Homes Ireland welcomes HIQA’s health technology assessment, which highlights the potential benefits of switching to enhanced influenza vaccines for...
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Nursing Homes Ireland Annual Conference Highlights: Uniting the Sector in a Call for Reform
Tuesday September 24, 2024“Record Attendance at Nursing Homes Ireland Annual Conference as Sector Unites to Address Care Challenges” Over 500 delegates, speakers, and...
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Nursing Homes Ireland Survey Reveals Majority Fear Lack of Local Nursing Home Care Amid Growing Crisis
Tuesday September 17, 2024Nearly 6 in 10 express deep concerns about availability of nursing home care in their communities New research commissioned by...
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Nursing Homes Ireland Presents 2025 Pre-Budget Submission to Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers TD
Monday September 16, 2024Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) was pleased to meet with Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers TD, last Thursday (September 12th) at...
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Nursing Homes Ireland Calling for Immediate Government Intervention to Ensure Sustainability of Nursing Home Care
Sunday August 25, 2024Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) has presented its Pre-Budget Submission for 2025, emphasising the urgent need for government intervention to ensure...
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Nursing Homes Ireland Supports Launch of New Book Clubs for Nursing Homes and Older People
Friday August 23, 2024Nursing Homes Ireland is proud to support the launch of a fantastic initiative by Cork County Council Library and Arts...
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Embracing the Stories of Residents at Nursing Homes Week 2024
Friday July 19, 2024Nursing Homes Ireland Launches Nursing Homes Week 2024, Celebrating Nursing Home Residents and Capturing Moments “Embracing Life’s Moments: Celebrating Nursing...
Read More Nursing Homes Ireland Welcomes Taoiseach’s Express Commitment to Care of the Older Person in Upcoming Budget
Tuesday July 9, 2024Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) is pleased to see the Taoiseach’s comments this morning prioritising carers and older people in the...
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Briefing and Update on HSE Regional Health Authorities (RHA)
Thursday July 4, 2024We have prepared a brief on the implementation of Regional Health Authorities (RHA’s). The roll out of the RHA’s commenced...
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‘There is a real concern here’ – private nursing homes fear quality of care could be hit if HSE poaches staff
Tuesday July 2, 2024Private nursing homes struggling with staff shortages are asking the HSE not to poach their workers when its recruitment ban...
Read More Anniversary of Motion by Government to Support Nursing Homes, Government Failure to Act
Thursday June 27, 2024It has been one year to the date that a resolution was passed by Dail Eireann urging action by the...
Read More NHI Response to Announcement of HEI Partnership for Postgraduate Diploma for Private Nursing Homes
Monday June 17, 2024Statement by Tadhg Daly, CEO, Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) re Announcement of Higher Education Institute partners for the new Postgraduate...
Read More Tadhg Daly: Investment in Ireland’s nursing homes is vital to ensure dignity in old age for all
Friday June 14, 2024The Government is not addressing the crisis in nursing-home care, and this is threatening the future of the long-loved Irish...
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NHI Launch Local Election Campaign from the Mansion House – Concerns Expressed for Future of Sector
Thursday May 23, 2024Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) were pleased to launch their 2024 Local Election campaign from the Oak Room, Mansion House yesterday...
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NHI Secures Private Members Bill, Sponsored by Deputies Harkin and McNamara
Tuesday May 7, 2024Nursing Homes Ireland is in the midst of preparing for the launch of our four week local election campaign. In...
Read More Nursing Homes Ireland welcomes the publication of the HIQA National End of Life Survey 2023
Thursday April 11, 2024Nursing Homes Ireland welcomes the publication of the HIQA National End of Life Survey 2023. While we are heartened by...
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Care-First at Heart of Nursing Homes Ireland Strategic Plan for 2024-2026
Tuesday April 9, 2024Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) will announce today in Galway the launch of its Strategic Plan for 2024-2026. A key briefing...
Read More NHI Partners with GAAGO to Provide Season Pass for Nursing Home Residents in 2024
Thursday April 4, 2024Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) is pleased to continue its partnership with GAAGO. NHI and GAAGO have teamed up once more...
Read More Nursing Homes Ireland has welcomed the new €3.2m postgraduate training programme
Friday February 23, 2024Statement by Tadhg Daly, CEO, Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) re new Postgraduate Gerontological Nursing Programme for Private Nursing Homes...
Read More Statement by Tadhg Daly, CEO, Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) re ESRI Report
Tuesday January 9, 2024Statement by Tadhg Daly, CEO, Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) re ESRI Report. Nursing Homes Ireland welcomes the ESRI report “Long-Term...
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Nursing home employees celebrated at National Care Awards
Wednesday November 8, 20238th November 2023: Eight outstanding nursing home employees have been honoured at the Nursing Homes Ireland Care Awards, in association...
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