Carers in Ireland are saving the State up to €10bn annually, according to Family Carers Ireland, which holds its national fundraising event today. The organisation says the figures represent savings to the healthcare system by the work of 335,000 family carers. Head of communications with FCI, Catherine Cox says the €10bn saving is a conservative estimate. She said: "Carers are propping up our health services. "It needs to be a shared responsibility between the State and the family carer."

Source: Irish Examiner June 21, 2019 06:11 UTC