CARE & SUPPORT

Live-in carer in Ireland
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A carer who lives in the house and is there through the day and night — for someone who should not be alone but does not want a nursing home.

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WHAT IT COSTS

Live-in carer in Ireland: €680–€1,200 per week

A live-in carer provides round-the-clock support — priced per week by care needs and specialism. Enter your town above for real prices from the carers and care agencies near you.

  • Care complexity
  • Specialist skills (dementia, nursing)
  • Single vs couple
  • Live-in board

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

GUIDE PRICE · PER WEEK

LOW
€680
TYPICAL
€900
HIGH
€1,200

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

WHAT IT COVERS

What carers do

Personal care

Washing, dressing and help to the toilet, day and night.

Meals and nutrition

Cooked, and eaten with company rather than alone.

Medication

Given and recorded to the pharmacy's schedule.

Household

Laundry, shopping, cleaning and the running of the house.

Company and outings

Conversation, walks, appointments and visits.

Overnight

On hand through the night, with the sleeping arrangement agreed.

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Questions people ask

Typically €900–€1,400 a week in Ireland, with the carer's room and board provided. Enter your town above for quotes from providers near you.

Yes — a live-in carer needs their own room and proper breaks.

Two hours a day and a day a week is standard, covered by a second carer.

Often, for one person, and more so for a couple who can share one carer.

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