News - Sacred Heart Hospital
Roscommon chapel to remain closed for another 18 months
The church in the state nursing home has been shut for almost two years because of fire-safety issues.
Jul 25, 2025 13:45
Local TD says people offered voluntary labour to bring nursing home chapel back into use
The chapel at the Sacred Heart Nursing Home in Roscommon town has been closed for the past 18 months due to fire safety concerns.
Mar 27, 2025 17:43
Concerns over possible closure of chapel in Sacred Heart Hospital in Roscommon
Fianna Fáil senator Eugene Murphy says the church is currently closed off, with Mass taking place in another room within the HSE nursing home.
Jul 17, 2024 13:03
More beds being made available at a local hospital
It's been confirmed 10 extra beds are due to be made available in the coming days at the Sacred Heart Hospital.
Nov 17, 2023 17:14
Concern over possible delay to new Sacred Heart unit following bat survey
The appointed design team in conjunction with third party specialists on behalf of the HSE have conducted further site assessments.
Nov 4, 2022 13:54
Roscommon TD expresses concern over lack of nursing home places
Deputy Denis Naughten has urged the HSE to take action.
Sep 14, 2022 14:24
HSE nursing homes in Roscommon can't take new admissions
The lack of places available for older people in nursing homes is set to become worse as smaller private facilities say they can't cope financially with the rising costs of energy and other associated products
Sep 14, 2022 08:19
Day services to resume at Sacred Heart Roscommon
Deputy Naughten believes older people and people with a disability have suffered the most over the last 2 years due to the lack of such services.
Feb 15, 2022 12:52
Design plan for new unit at Sacred Heart Hospital in Roscommon completed
Planning permission is expected to be submitted before the end of the year.
Oct 28, 2021 08:19
Works underway to address HIQA concerns about Roscommon nursing home
A significant fire safety upgrade programme was completed in 2018, but further works were delayed by the coronavirus pandemic
Sep 3, 2021 17:25
HSE hopes to begin tendering process for new Sacred Heart Hospital unit in coming weeks
The HSE has confirmed that it expects to seek tenders for the building of a new 50 bed unit at the Sacred Heart Hospital in
Jul 30, 2020 15:44
TD denies HSE engaged in talks with families of Sacred Heart residents set to be relocated
Roscommon Galway TD Claire Kerrane is rejecting claims by the HSE that a consultation process has begun with residents and facilities about the temporary relocation
Jul 23, 2020 19:57Shannonside Newsletter
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