Limerick youth mental health referrals surge 61% as pressures mount

Jigsaw, Ireland's youth mental health service, recorded 425 referrals in Limerick in H1 2026, a 61% jump year-on-year, signaling escalating demand amid rising pressures on young people. The increase is attributed to broader social and economic stressors, though specific drivers remain unspecified. This strains local mental health capacity and highlights a growing public-health concern in the region.

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