Private nursing homes at risk of closure due to a lack of funding - TD Sean Canney

The Government's under fire for putting private nursing homes at risk of closure due to a lack of funding.

Independent Galway TD Sean Canney says the Galway/ Roscommon area has lost 180 nursing home beds in the last year due to closures.

He says they have extra costs since Covid 19, for infection control and more staff to manage the new protocols.

Deputy Canney says private nursing homes aren't getting enough money.