Call For Allergies To Be Recognised As Serious Public Health Issue

Allergy Action Ireland is calling for allergies to be recognised as a serious public health issue, after addressing the Oireachtas Health Committee this week. Sheila Downes from County Clare is mum to 11-year-old Josh and 7-year-old Erin, both of whom live with multiple severe food allergies and must carry EpiPens at all times. Since 2023, Sheila and her family have been travelling to France to access Oral Immunotherapy treatment—care that’s not widely available here in Ireland. And Sheila joined Alan Morrissey in studio to share what that reality looks like for her family. Image © Clare FM