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Children Wait Years for Disability Support | Cork News
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Over 7,500 children are still waiting for their first contact with a Child Disability Network Team, with nearly 5,000 stuck in limbo for over a year — a slight improvement from March’s record high. Dublin South East and Midlands face the longest waits, with nearly 2,000 kids each. Despite 320 new staff added since last year’s 18% vacancy rate, the system remains overwhelmed. The National Service Plan for 2026 aims to add 1,000 more staff, bringing total capacity to over 23,000 — but experts warn this is a marathon, not a sprint, as families continue to suffer delays in critical support.
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