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Elderly care in Ireland
Carers and care companies near you — rated, with prices shown.

Help at home for an older person — washing and dressing, meals, medication reminders and company — for an hour a day or several visits.

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WHAT IT COSTS

Elderly care in Ireland: €20–€35 per hour

Home care for older people is priced per hour, with premiums for evenings, weekends and complex needs. Enter your town above for real prices from the carers and care agencies near you.

Carers on Locufy from €16.5/h

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Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026. Full elderly care price guide →

GUIDE PRICE · PER HOUR

LOW
€20
TYPICAL
€27
HIGH
€35

Not a quote. Prices vary by job, area and provider.

WHAT IT COVERS

What carers do

Personal care

Washing, dressing, grooming and help to the toilet, done with dignity.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch or dinner cooked, and sat with if that helps.

Medication reminders

Tablets prompted and recorded, to the pharmacy's schedule.

Mobility

Help moving about the house, to the car and to appointments.

Housekeeping

Laundry, dishes, beds and the general tidying around the visit.

Company

Conversation, a walk, a crossword — the part most families ask for.

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Questions people ask

Typically €25–€35 an hour in Ireland. Enter your town above for rates from carers near you.

An hour is the usual minimum; half-hour calls are offered by some for medication only.

Garda vetting, references and care qualifications where they hold them — the badges say which.

Most families ask for it and most providers arrange it, holidays aside.

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