Tipperary carers hit out at the Government for failure to deliver on promises made
Survey highlights struggle to gain access to vital services
Family carers throughout Tipperary have spoken out on the failure of the Government to deliver on promises made to improve services for carers.
Over the last two months, Family Carers have conducted a scorecard survey on how the Government has performed in the delivery of promises made in their Programme of Government.
"There were 34 areas to be marked, and carers gave the Government zero in a lot of the categories of services," said Cllr Richie Molloy, South Tipperary Carers Supports manager with Family Carers Ireland.
"The scorecard sends a clear signal: family carers have not yet seen the Government fully deliver on any of its commitments under the Programme for Government," he said.
He noted that many families are still having to struggle to access essential supports such as assessments, therapies, services, and school placements.
The results of the scorecard survey were presented to Oireachtas members in Dublin.
"When these are not provided in a timely way by the State, parents are often left with no alternative but to pay privately, reinforcing a two-tier system determined by financial means. This shortfall, he said, has serious human consequences for children and families, as well as high long-term costs for the State," he added.
Family Carers Ireland is calling on the Government to take meaningful action in Budget 2027 and honour its promises to carers. Richie Molloy stressed that good intentions are no longer sufficient—what is urgently needed now is real delivery, backed by clear timelines, measurable progress, and practical steps that improve everyday life for family carers