# Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People Programme

Type: program

Source: Healthcare Intelligence Brief — https://gethealthbrief.com/entity/progressing-disability-services-for-children-and-young-people-programm
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## Timeline

- **2026-03-31**: Waiting List Slightly Reduces to 8,200 — By the end of March 2026, the waiting list declined to 8,200 children, though 5,261 had been waiting over 12 months.
- **2025-12-31**: 8,648 Children on Waiting Lists — At the end of 2025, the total number of children waiting for first contact from a CDNT stood at 8,648.
- **2025-10-31**: Staffing Vacancy Report Released — An HSE report shows an 18% vacancy rate within CDNTs, with 457 funded posts unfilled.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 5,261 Irish Children Wait Over a Year for Disability Services Amid Staffing Crisis
2026-06-15 03:57:45 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

More than 8,000 children are on waiting lists for initial assessment by CDNTs, with 64% waiting beyond 12 months. An 18% vacancy rate is fuelling delays that risk long-term developmental harm, highlighting urgent healthcare access and funding gaps.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/health-cdnt-waiting-lists-5261-over-12-months

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