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Claims there's a home care crisis in Leitrim

Feb 27, 2026 13:22
By Shannonside News
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Claims there's a home care crisis in Leitrim

Cllr Gary Prior is bringing forward a motion to next week's council meeting, calling for the Health Minister to meet with local representatives on the issue.

A Fianna Fáil Councillor says there's a home care crisis in Co. Leitrim.

Cllr Gary Prior is bringing forward a motion to next week's council meeting, calling for the Health Minister to meet with local representatives on the issue.

He says there is unsustainable pressure on staff in Leitrim and it's leaving vulnerable service users without adequate care.

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Cllr Prior also says there has been staffing problems for a long time:

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