This region has the longest waiting list for home care support in the country.

New figures show there are currently 1,380 people on the waiting list in the HSE West and North-West area.

Nationally the number is 5,600.

The data shows major regional disparities, with 878 waiting in Mid West counties and 358 in the Midlands.

Questions were also raised in the Dail this week over recruitment in home care support in the North West.

Minister of State for Older People and Housing Kieran O'Donnell says efforts are being made to hire people locally:

This region has the longest waiting list for home care support in the country.
New figures show there are currently 1,380 people on the waiting list in the HSE West and North-West area.
Nationally the number is 5,600.
The data shows major regional disparities, with 878 waiting in Mid West counties and 358 in the Midlands.
Questions were also raised in the Dail this week over recruitment in home care support in the North West.
Minister of State for Older People and Housing Kieran O'Donnell says efforts are being made to hire people locally:

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.