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flag Over 18,000 Irish children were overdue for disability assessments by mid-2025, with rising wait times and demand.

flag Over 18,000 children in Ireland were overdue for their Assessment of Need (AON) by Q3 2025, with 15,256 waiting over three months, a 9% rise from the prior quarter. flag New applications surged 22% compared to 2024, with projections of up to 13,000 by year-end. flag Despite a 54% increase in completed AONs, delays persist, especially in Dublin, Midlands, and North East regions. flag The share of AONs identifying “No Disability” rose to 29% in 2025, up from 15.8% in 2010. flag The HSE commissioned 6,378 assessments from private providers between June 2024 and September 2025.

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