✧ Live-in care in Wicklow East, Leinster
Live-in Care Across Wicklow East
Live-in care in east Wicklow brings one carer to live with your relative, in Wicklow town, Rathnew, Ashford, Newtownmountkennedy, Kilcoole, Roundwood, Rathdrum or Laragh. We arrange live-in care across Wicklow East, 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
Live-in care between the mountains and the sea
East Wicklow runs from the coast between Greystones and Arklow up into the Wicklow Mountains, with Glendalough and the great valleys behind. Families searching for home care in Wicklow East are supporting parents in Wicklow town and Rathnew, in Ashford and Newtownmountkennedy, in Kilcoole and Newcastle along the coast, in Roundwood, Laragh and Rathdrum in the hills, and in the villages of the Vale of Avoca. Out in the mountain valleys, home support hours can be almost impossible to fill. A live-in carer lives with your relative instead.
We also arrange care in Greystones, Bray, Arklow, Gorey, Dublin and Carlow.
St Vincent's, St Columcille's or Wexford
East Wicklow residents are usually treated at St Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin, with St Columcille's in Loughlinstown providing medical and rehabilitation beds, and some in the south going to Wexford General. A live-in carer in Wicklow East arranged in advance can help your relative come home as soon as they are medically ready, however far up the valley they live.
Home support in east Wicklow
Wicklow County Council has its offices in Wicklow town, but home support is arranged through the HSE, and in the mountain parishes there are often not enough carers to deliver the hours approved. A family carer may qualify for Carer's Allowance. Fair Deal pays towards nursing homes only. We quote private live-in care in euros, from €1,400 a week.
Glendalough, Mount Usher and the Murrough
The lakes and monastic city at Glendalough, the gardens at Mount Usher in Ashford, Wicklow Gaol, the Murrough walk and a drive over the Sally Gap are favourite outings. Many older people here have farmed the hills, worked in forestry or commuted to Dublin, and Mass and the GAA keep them connected. Families often have children abroad, so we agree how the carer keeps you updated. 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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Vistorine
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Refiloe
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Brenda
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Patience
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Gladys
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Our services
Our live-in care services
Nearby
Areas we cover near Wicklow East
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 questionsIs there help with the cost of care in Wicklow East?
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.