There are further calls for a new dental school to be established in the North West. 

It comes as new data shows many adult medical card holders are struggling to get dental treatment from a sharp decline of dentists signed up to the free scheme.


The latest figures also show just three dentists in Sligo and Leitrim were operating under the medical card scheme. 

It's thought a dental school locally would go a long way in solving long-standing issues in both public and private dental care, especially in rural areas.

Donegal TD Charles Ward says the scheme currently in place is clearly not fit for purpose: 

There are further calls for a new dental school to be established in the North West.&nbsp;
It comes as new data shows many adult medical card holders are struggling to get dental treatment from a sharp decline of dentists signed up to the free scheme.
 The latest figures also show just three dentists in Sligo and Leitrim were operating under the medical card scheme.&nbsp;
It's thought a dental school locally would go a long way in solving long-standing issues in both public and private dental care, especially in rural areas.
Donegal TD Charles Ward says the scheme currently in place is clearly not fit for purpose:&nbsp;

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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.