98,026 people living with Asthma

There are approximately 98,026 people living with asthma in Dublin.

The survey, undertaken as part of Asthma Awareness Week 2023, revealed the stark realities of the impact of the cost of living crisis for those living with asthma in Ireland.

96% of those surveyed have been prescribed asthma medications.

Despite that, 45% of asthma patients have had to forego asthma medications for themselves, or their children, due to financial constraints.

48% of households with asthma have been in arrears on mortgage or rental payments; utility bills; hire purchase instalments or other loan payments in the past 12 months.

76% also said that their own or their child’s daily activity was limited or severely limited by the disease 25% of survey participants described their asthma as bad or very bad.

This survey was undertaken by the Asthma Society.