The number of over-65s in Roscommon grew by a fifth in the space of six years. They jumped from just over 10,700 in 2016, to over 13,000 in 2022, according to Roscommon's new age-friendly strategy.
It reveals Roscommon's ageing population is growing faster than the national average. South Roscommon councillor, John Keogh, is calling for more retirement villages:
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