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Louth TD calls for 'cast-iron' guarantee that Sruthán House respite centre will reopen

A Louth TD has sought clarity from the Government on whether or not a respite centre in Dundalk will be reopening as the centre has been closed since March 2020, while other respite services reopened in July last year. Sinn Féin’s Imelda Munster has ...

30 Nov 2021 at 11:01

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New north Louth respite service to open this month

Louth Fine Gael TD, Fergus O'Dowd, has welcomed news that the long awaited respite service for persons with disabilities in North Louth is hoped to be fully operational by mid-January. O’Dowd said “I received a promising update this morning from ...

03 Jan 2019 at 15:31

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Breathnach 'delighted with confirmation of a respite service opening' in Dundalk

Fianna Fáil TD Declan Breathnach has welcomed confirmation that a respite service will open on Dublin Road, Dundalk for families in North Louth who have not had access to respite care for their loved ones and who had been left to cope alone. “I ...

27 Sept 2018 at 18:42

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Sinn Féin delegation meets HSE to discuss respite services in Louth

Louth TD Gerry Adams, met with HSE Regional management recently, as part of a Sinn Féin delegation to discuss the ongoing crisis regarding respite care for persons with disabilities in County Louth. At the meeting, Deputy Adams along with his ...

21 Jan 2018 at 17:18

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Adams says government "failing" persons with disabilities

Louth Deputy Gerry Adams has accused the government of failing citizens with disabilities, citing the lack of provision for respite beds in Louth for adults with intellectual disabilities. The Sinn Féin TD was speaking in the Dáil on Tuesday ...

29 Mar 2018 at 16:04

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Local charities rue "savage" and "regressive" cuts

The ability of local charities to provide vital respite services to people with disabilities have been severely hampered by vicious cuts to National Lottery funding – money that the organisations rely on annually to support much-needed ...

28 Mar 2018 at 17:53

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Louth Deputy meets Minister on lack of respite places

Louth Deputy, Declan Breathnach has met with Minister Finian McGrath, to outline to him the serious situation of lack of funding for respite care for families in Louth. He has shared the details with us Deputy Breathnach said, “I ...

18 Jul 2017 at 10:05

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WATCH LIVE: TDs secure Louth respite services debate

LOUTH TDs Fergus O'Dowd and Declan Breathnach have been successful in securing a joint Dáil debate on the Respite Crisis in Co Louth. The debate is tabled to be taken at approximately 5.40pm to 6.30pm during 'Topical Issues'. In ...

12 Dec 2017 at 17:07

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Funding and health service measures announced for Louth carers

LOUTH carers and their relatives are set to benefit from a funding announcement and the introduction of new health service measures. Louth Fine Gael TD Peter Fitzpatrick has welcomed new health service measures that will have a ...

13 Dec 2017 at 12:02

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