The chapel in the Sacred Heart Hospital in Roscommon will be closed for at least another 18 months.
The church in the state nursing home has been shut for almost two years because of fire-safety issues.
Local councillor Marty McDermott says the closure is upsetting residents and their families.
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He says some residents can't attend funerals as a result:
Councillor Marty McDermott says the HSE has provided an update on when it will reopen:
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