It's claimed that some elderly people in Sligo are being charged exorbitant yearly transport costs to attend essential day care services.

The private service provided by the HSE is not linked with the free travel scheme. 

The HSE has stated that despite these claims, the charge for the bus to and from day services is minimal but did not clarify the exact cost. 

Some older people locally are said to be unhappy with the fee and can't afford it. 

Member of the Regional Health Forum and Fianna Fail Cllr Edel McSharry thinks there should be a review: 

It's claimed that some elderly people in Sligo are being charged exorbitant yearly transport costs to attend essential day care services.
The private service provided by the HSE is not linked with the free travel scheme.&nbsp;
The HSE has stated that despite these claims, the charge for the bus to and from day services is minimal but did not clarify the exact cost.&nbsp;
Some older people locally are said to be unhappy with the fee and can't afford it.&nbsp;
Member of the Regional Health Forum and Fianna Fail Cllr Edel McSharry thinks there should be a review:&nbsp;

Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.