Green Party Deputy Stephen Matthews raised the issue in the Dail last year, calling for a change in building regulations that would allow for the inclusion of the facilities at design stage.
A report and draft amendments to the existing legislation are in progress which will offer the basis for a public consultation later this year.
There are currently 15 facilities available for use across the country for those with complex care needs; none of these are in County Wicklow.
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A family of 11, including four children and a six-week-old newborn, were inside the property at the time
Laughing Gas Is No Joke Warn Health Experts
Council backs call for tighter restrictions to protect youth of Wicklow.
Greystones Mourns The Loss Of Beloved Adopted Son Johnny McEvoy
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