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Over 18,000 children over due Assessment of Need completion

Over 18,000 children over due Assessment of Need completion

The HSE says the rise is down to 2,957 new applications were received in Q3, making a total of 9,570 received to date in 2025.

Over three times more parents appealed HSE's assessments of children's needs last year

Over three times more parents appealed HSE's assessments of children's needs last year

The latest annual report of the Office of the Disability Appeals Officer shows the number of appeals received in 2024 rose by 244 per cent.

Over 16,500 children still waiting for disability assessments, HSE figures reveal

Over 16,500 children still waiting for disability assessments, HSE figures reveal

In a document seen by Breakingnews.ie, 16,593 children are waiting for AON completion after quarter two of 2025.

Teenage disability campaigner describes shortage of therapists as ‘myth’

Teenage disability campaigner describes shortage of therapists as ‘myth’

Over 15,000 children overdue Assessment of Need completion

Over 15,000 children overdue Assessment of Need completion

Teenager vows to ‘resist’ any weakening of six-month timeframe for assessments

Teenager vows to ‘resist’ any weakening of six-month timeframe for assessments

Teenager to stage protest as needs-assessment waiting lists projected to soar

Teenager to stage protest as needs-assessment waiting lists projected to soar

Record number of children with suspected disability seeking assessment in 2023

Record number of children with suspected disability seeking assessment in 2023

Fri, 08 Nov, 2024

A total of 3,205 assessment reports were completed last year with 2,356 children (74 per cent of all cases) being deemed to have a learning disability.