News - Services
Calls continue for new Sligo Longford rail service
The current Sligo-Dublin Connolly service stops at multiple stations in the Shannonside region, including Boyle, Carrick-on-Shannon and Longford Town.
Mar 6, 2025 14:06
Creggs residents encouraged to attend meeting on services for older people
Tonight's meeting takes place in Creggs NS Community Hall at 8 o' clock.
Jun 22, 2023 17:14
CAMHS report finds some services inefficient and unsafe
A new report has been published with calls for a review of the service.
Jan 23, 2023 07:18
Hiqa report recommends improvements at popular Athlone children's service
The inspection took place in May of this year.
Aug 18, 2022 13:06
€150k funding for local groups to help victims of crime
A wide range of help is provided through four different groups in this region.
Jun 15, 2022 08:53
CAMHS are providing a good level of care according to HSE Chief
It comes following following a damning report of a South Kerry service.
Jan 28, 2022 09:19
Over 1,400 people waiting on home care support in the region
There is a large backlog in the region,
Jan 12, 2022 13:38
Two local banks remain closed due to Covid staff shortages
The Carrick-on-Shannon branch is also operating on reduced opening hours.
Jan 5, 2022 13:46
180 people homeless locally in August
There was a slight rise overall nationwide in the number of people accessing services last month.
Sep 29, 2021 11:01
Hopes new service may replace Tulsk Nursing Home
The area hopes the building can be used to provide new services for the region.
Sep 28, 2021 17:18
Roscommon hospital resuming limited number of services
Good progress has been made on the HSE's IT system since the Cyber attack but there is still a lot of work to be done in retrospective inputting of patient information taken over the last fortnight
Jun 3, 2021 17:15
Boost for Longford disability service staff as HSE announces 'catch-up' funding
The service has struggled since 2013 to retain and attract people as they cannot match rival private industry pay rates
Apr 26, 2021 14:49
HSE announces when it expects cancer services to return
It's hoped that most health services will be back in full operation once there are no major pandemic-related delays
Mar 23, 2021 16:08
Longford County Council is asking people to take part in an online survey
Mar 20, 2021 14:08Shannonside Newsletter
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