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flag Ireland needs 4,400 to 6,800 more hospital beds by 2040 due to population growth and aging.

flag A new ESRI report predicts Ireland will need an additional 4,400 to 6,800 inpatient beds in public hospitals by 2040 due to population growth and aging demographics. flag Ireland's population is expected to increase from 5.3 million in 2023 to between 5.9 and 6.3 million by 2040, with the elderly population rising from 1 in 7 to 1 in 5. flag This demographic shift will also drive up emergency department visits from 1.6 million to over 2 million annually. flag The report underscores the need for substantial hospital capacity expansion to meet future healthcare demands.

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