News - Deputy Sorca Clarke
Many children from the region currently on CDNT waiting list
Children's Disability Network Teams provide multidisciplinary assessment, therapy, and support for children aged up to 18 with complex needs related to disabilities.
Apr 22, 2026 08:18
Number of vacant posts at a Co. Longford Primary Care Centre
Several posts remain unfilled due to resignations and retirements, while others are impacted by sick leave and maternity leave.
Apr 20, 2026 08:24
Local customers feeling insurance price rise
It's up almost a fifth compared to late 2022.
Apr 1, 2026 17:13
'Unacceptable delays' impact local cancer patients
Hundreds of patients in the region are waiting beyond recommended timeframes for a colonoscopy and radiation therapy.
Mar 4, 2026 17:51
Longford Records Joint Lowest Publicly Funded Athletics Projects Over Five Years
The numbers were released in the Dáil on Wednesday last week.
Jan 19, 2026 17:29
Local TD says shortage of flu vaccinations for children is unacceptable
The issue was raised in the Dáil yesterday.
Dec 17, 2025 08:37
Sinn Féin TD critical of Garda recruitment in the region
No newly attested Gardaí have been allocated to the Roscommon-Longford Garda Division.
Nov 18, 2025 14:49
Number of derelict properties in Longford 'a disgrace', says local TD
A parliamentary question revealed there are 111 derelict properties in the constituency.
Oct 17, 2025 17:05
Local TD critical of allocation for Mental Health in Budget 2026
Longford-Westmeath TD Sorca Clarke said the Government's lack of clear new measures is 'indefensible'.
Oct 14, 2025 08:18
Local TD: 118 children in region waiting on first CAMHS appointment
Sinn Féin’s Mental Health Spokesperson, Sorca Clarke, says over 4,500 children are on waiting lists across Ireland, with more than 760 waiting over a year.
Jun 15, 2025 14:51
Local families living in cars due to homelessness, says TD
Sorca Clarke was speaking in the Dáil this week during a discussion about the housing crisis.
Jun 15, 2025 11:48
Number of children locally waiting over a year for psychology treatment increases five-fold in three years
The HSE says the figure was 106 in October 2021.
Jun 3, 2025 13:50
Local TD accuses Government of 'betraying vulnerable children' due to delayed assessments
14-year-old campaigner Cara Darmody has been protesting over the issue outside Leinster House this week.
May 22, 2025 13:44
Local TD says Government not doing enough to support teachers
Sorca Clarke believes teachers are facing major challenges that weren't an issue even five years ago.
Apr 22, 2025 17:19Shannonside Newsletter
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