Ennis Carer Claims People Providing Unpaid Care Locked Out Of Supports

An award-winning Ennis carer claims a large proportion of people in this county are locked out of support payments. New findings from the Central Statistics Office show more than 6% of people in this county are providing regular essential care to a family member, neighbour or friend while not being in receipt or payments or supports, while this is over 4% for people in Clare aged between 25 and 29. The report reveals the number of unpaid carers nationwide has risen by over 50% from 195,263 people in 2016 to 299,128 in 2022 Ennis carer Anne Micks, whose daughter Ciara was diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome in 2015, believes many people in Clare who are putting their lives in hold to provide vital care to loved ones are prevented from accessing supports.