Day services should be restored, MD meeting told

The HSE have been called upon to restore day services at Our Lady's Hospital, Manorhamilton.

Cllr Mary Bohan (FF) tabled a motion seeking the restoration at this week's Manorhamilton Municipal District meeting.

“The day services were removed, with the need for office space given as a reason. It was an outrageous decision,” she told the meeting.

“There was a social aspect for people in these day services, as well as getting a medical check,” she added.

She went on to criticise the HSE for “prioritising office space over citizen's well being.”

The motion was supported by Cllr James Gilmartin (Ind), who described the day services as being a “great outlet” for people.

Cllr Felim Gurn (Ind) said that, “it would be better for the community of the services were restored.”

He proposed that a letter should be written from the Municipal District to the HSE Forum on the matter, which was accepted by his fellow councillors.