Statement by the Irish Kidney Association (IKA) 29th December, 2025

IKA calls for Urgent Investment in Organ Donation and Transplantation infrastructure and Kidney Disease Prevention as Transplant Numbers Decline

Preliminary year-end figures published by the Organ Donation Transplant Ireland Office (ODTI) of the HSE today reveal a decline in organ donation and transplant numbers in Ireland in 2025. In the context of an aging population and the continued growth in Chronic Kidney Disease,[1] the Irish Kidney Association (IKA) is calling for immediate attention and coordinated investment across our healthcare system to address the significant increased demand on services… Read Full Statement