The post, unfilled since the 2023 Pay and Numbers Strategy was introduced, has yet to be replaced despite efforts to secure agency cover.

The centre previously had the capacity to provide accommodation for 60 residents, however, due to refurbishment work required, the occupancy was limited to 21.

Under new reforms, landlords can only re-set the rent where it is below market rate at the end of each six-year tenancy.

Union members staged a 24-hour work stoppage earlier this week in a dispute over pay and conditions.

18-year-old Robyn Breen was reported missing from Mullingar on Tuesday.

The report is conducted on behalf of the Irish radio industry and covers the period of April 2025 to March 2026.