It's emerged an x-ray unit will not be installed at the new community hospital in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Construction of the facility is scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of this year.
At this month's meeting of the Regional Health Forum West, John Fitzmaurice, Integrated Health Area Manager for Sligo, Leitrim, West Cavan and South Donegal, confirmed X-ray facilities are not part of the current hospital build.
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However, he indicated there are plans to develop a diagnostics hub in Carrick-on-Shannon that would include such.
Member of the forum, Cllr Paddy Farrell feels it's needed for the local area:
