Ireland’s only children’s hospice LauraLynn to be fully funded by State in future

The Irish Times · Shauna Bowers · 2026-11-06 14:28 UTC

Founded in 2001, the charity supports children and families through inpatient hospice and home-based care

The only children’s hospice in the State will now be fully funded by the Government in a move designed to “secure the long-term sustainability” of the service.

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill announced on Friday that the LauraLynn hospice would be designated a section 38 organisation.

Under this designation, the Health Service Executive (HSE) will enter into formal funding and service arrangements with the charity to deliver health and personal social services on its behalf, with staff now being public servants. The Government is providing €11.5 million in 2027 to support the change.

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