Cautious welcome to return of Mountcharles respite services
There has been a cautious welcome to the return of respite services in Mountcharles, Co. Donegal. Local Sinn Fein Councillor, Noel Jordan, says while it is great to see the service return for 5 days a week at Seaview House, he believes a 7 day service is required to meet…
HSE says five-day respite service will be provided at Seaview House in Mountcharles
The HSE says there will be an increase in the respite service from three to five days at Seaview House in Mountcharles. Last week, Donegal councillor Noel Jordan called for clarity about the services. Cllr Jordan pointed out that there had been an announcement last November that a new service…
New arrangements at Mountcharles centre to be in place by first quarter of 2019
The HSE says new arrangements for providing respite services for those with disabilities at Seaview House in Mountcharles will be in place by the first quarter of 2019. Previously, Donegal Independent Deputy Thomas Pringle raised about provision of services at Seaview House Deputy Pringle said he had raised his concerns…
HSE confirms south Donegal respite services resume on a phased basis
The HSE has confirmed that respite services at Seaview House on the Mountcharles road in Donegal have resumed on a phased basis this week. In a statement to Ocean FM today, the HSE says staff shortages due to illness, leave and retirement forced them to scale back the service in…