Healthcare in Ireland: What Are We Actually Buying?

Ireland will spend over €27 billion on healthcare this year, while employers continue to invest heavily in private health insurance as a key recruitment, retention and wellbeing benefit. Yet a fundamental question remains: what are employers actually buying?

This session explores the purpose of private healthcare in Ireland, why employers invest in it, how the market has evolved, and what organisations should be looking for when designing benefits that genuinely support employees and their families.

What you'll learn

• Why employers invest in private health insurance, and what it is really designed to achieve
• How the Irish private healthcare market has evolved, and what this means for cost and cover
• What to look for when designing a scheme that genuinely supports employees and their families
• How to assess whether your current benefit still reflects what your people and your organisation need

Who should attend?

This session is for HR and people leaders, reward and benefits professionals, finance leaders, business owners, and anyone responsible for designing, renewing, or reviewing employee health insurance.

When

Thursday 22nd October 2026
10am-10:45am IST

Hosting this session:

Patrick Brennan Head of Health and Wellbeing Strategy