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Ireland ‘needs 1,000 new nursing home beds a year until 2040′ for ageing population

Country is facing a 'demographic tipping point' to deal with increasing older population, says nursing home representative group

Ireland ‘needs 1,000 new nursing home beds a year until 2040′ for ageing population

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