✧ Live-in care in Dundalk, County Louth
Live-in Care in Dundalk
Live-in care in Dundalk lets your relative stay at home, in the town, Blackrock, the Bay Estate, Muirhevnamor, Castletown or out in Knockbridge, Ravensdale, Carlingford or Omeath, with one carer living alongside them. We arrange live-in care across Dundalk and north Louth, from €1,400 a week.
- Care within a week Urgent starts often in 24–48 hours
- From €1,400 a week The same rate nationwide, not by postcode
- Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Regulates home care in Ireland
- 56 areas Covered across Ireland
Home care halfway between Dublin and Belfast
Dundalk is the main town of north Louth, on Dundalk Bay close to the border, with the Cooley Mountains and the medieval village of Carlingford to the north-east. Families searching for home care in Dundalk are supporting parents in the town centre and around Clanbrassil Street, in Blackrock along the bay, in the Bay Estate, Muirhevnamor and Ard Easmuinn, in Castletown and Knockbridge, and up in Ravensdale, Carlingford and Omeath. Many families here work in Dublin or across the border all day. A carer who lives in means someone is always there.
We also arrange care in Drogheda, Newry, Navan, Monaghan, Balbriggan and Cavan.
Our Lady of Lourdes and Louth County Hospital
Emergency and inpatient care for Dundalk is usually at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, while Louth County Hospital in Dundalk provides an injury unit, day services and rehabilitation. A live-in carer in Dundalk arranged in advance can help your relative come home as soon as they are medically ready, without waiting for home support hours to be approved.
HSE home support in north Louth
Home support in Dundalk is arranged by the HSE rather than Louth County Council, and families often find the approved hours cover only a couple of short visits a day. A family member caring full time may qualify for Carer's Allowance, and the council handles grants for home adaptations. Fair Deal helps with nursing homes only. We quote live-in care in euros, from €1,400 a week.
Blackrock, the Cooley peninsula and Carlingford
A walk along the promenade at Blackrock, a drive around the Cooley peninsula to Carlingford and its castle, St Patrick's Cathedral and the forest at Ravensdale are favourite outings. Many older people here worked in the brewery, the shoe and cigarette factories or on the farms of Cooley, and family often lives on both sides of the border. Mass and the GAA keep them connected. You choose your carer from matched profiles before anything is agreed.
Weighing the options
Live-in care, visiting care or a care home?
The three choices most families are deciding between.
| Feature | Live-in care | Visiting care | Care home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stays in their own home | Yes | Yes | No |
| Support through the night | Yes | Rarely | Yes |
| The same carer each day | Yes | Rota of staff | Rota of staff |
| Keeps pets and belongings | Yes | Yes | Usually not |
| Couples stay together | Yes | Yes | Often separated |
| Typical cost | €1,400 a week | Varies with hours | Varies by home |
Visiting care and care home costs vary widely by area and provider, so we don’t quote figures we can’t stand behind. See our pricing in full →
What a live-in carer does day to day, what is not included, and the three steps to arranging it: how live-in care works →
Funding & regulation
Paying for care in Ireland
Home care is regulated and funded differently in each nation, so the route is not the same everywhere. Here is how it works where you live.
Read our full funding guide →Who regulates care here
Home care in Ireland is regulated by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA). They inspect and register home care services to make sure standards are met.
Where funding comes from
Apply through the Health Service Executive (HSE). Home care support is arranged through the HSE, and residential care costs can be offset through the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Fair Deal) — a distinct system from the UK, and costs are quoted in euro (EUR).
How we fit in
Live-in Care Direct is an introductory agency. We introduce self-employed carers to families rather than employing them, so you contract directly with your carer and keep the choice of who provides your care.
Our carers
The people who would be caring for your family
Our carers are spread across the UK, supported by regional care managers. Every one is interviewed in person, enhanced DBS checked and reference-checked before they are ever introduced to a family — and you choose who moves in.
- Interviewed face to face, never hired on paperwork alone
- Enhanced DBS checked, with references verified
- You meet and approve your carer before they start
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Monica
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Patience
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Gladys
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Refiloe
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Brenda
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Vistorine
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Our services
Our live-in care services
Nearby
Areas we cover near Dundalk
More live-in care in County Louth
Free callback
Speak to someone about live-in care
Leave your number and a care manager will call you back — usually within an hour, and always free.
- No obligation. A conversation, not a sales call — and never a call centre.
- A real care manager. Someone who arranges care every day, who can answer properly.
- Just two details. Your name and number — we don’t need an email address.
Or call us now on 0800 368 8558 Lines open 8am–10pm, seven days a week
Common questions
Questions about live-in care here
Local answers on paying for care, nearby areas and care homes.
Not seeing your question?
Our care managers answer these every day. A no-obligation call takes about ten minutes.
0800 368 8558Lines open 8am–10pm, seven days a week See all questionsWho helps pay for care in Dundalk?
In Ireland, home support is assessed and provided through the HSE, and some families combine HSE hours with private live-in care. Residential care costs can be supported through the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Fair Deal). We quote in euros and can talk you through what to apply for.
Can you arrange live-in care near Dundalk?
Yes. Carers move into the home rather than travelling from a local branch, so we cover Dundalk and the towns and villages around it, including Drogheda, Navan, Monaghan and Balbriggan. Rural addresses are covered too, at the same weekly price.