The Health Minister has admitted Sligo's Orthopaedic Theatre is no longer fit for purpose. 

The facility has been the subject of much controversy locally over the last 18 month after facing a number of challenges, including aging Air Handling units, a cracked window and a leaky roof. 

While the long term plan is a new state-of-the-art theatre, there is confirmation that the air handling units will be replaced as an interim measure. 

The roof has also been extensively repaired. 

Fine Gael Cllr Thomas Walsh says it's up to the HSE to put the business case for a new theatre on the Ministers desk and that needs to happen as a matter of urgency: 

The Health Minister has admitted Sligo's Orthopaedic Theatre is no longer fit for purpose.&nbsp;
The facility has been the subject of much controversy locally over the last 18 month after facing a number of challenges, including aging Air Handling units, a cracked window and a leaky roof.&nbsp;
While the long term plan is a new state-of-the-art theatre, there is confirmation that the air handling units will be replaced as an interim measure.&nbsp;
The roof has also been extensively repaired.&nbsp;
Fine Gael Cllr Thomas Walsh says it's up to the HSE to put the business case for a new theatre on the Ministers desk and that needs to happen as a matter of urgency:&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.