Over 22,000 local children have missed vital development checks over the past five years.
26 per cent of children locally missed the crucial 9-12-month Public Health Nurse check between 2020 and 2024.
Typically, during the check, Public Health Nurses check a baby's physical, social and behavioural development.
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Staff shortages and the impact of the pandemic are being blamed for the delays.
Local Cllr Paul Ross, who's also a member of the Regional Health Forum Dublin Mid-Leinster feels greater steps are needed:
