News - St Christopher's
Man appears in court charged with breaking into St Christopher's in Longford
Derek Hickey, with an address at Shangan Crescent, Ballymun, Dublin 9, appeared before Judge Deirdre Gearty this morning
Jun 3, 2025 16:37
Chief executive of Longford disability service says Section 39 workers 'must be supported'
The much loved service has its main campus in Longford Town with a number of homes, centres and services in the surrounding county.
Jun 2, 2025 13:25
Fórsa pays tribute to St Christopher's staff following pay dispute resolution
Trade union Fórsa and St Christopher's management had agreed on a set of proposals designed to harmonise pay scales and address staff concerns.
Dec 19, 2024 17:33
St Christopher's dispute ends as staff back new pay deal
St Christopher's staff has been holding a work-to-rule over a dispute centring on the non-payment of increments promised under a previous pay agreement.
Dec 18, 2024 17:32
Staff at St Christopher's in Longford to suspend industrial action
St Christopher's staff has been holding a work-to-rule over a dispute centring on the non-payment of increments promised under a previous pay agreement.
Dec 13, 2024 13:35
Local TD urges Longford disability staff to reconsider industrial action plan
Over 130 staff in St Christopher's are planning the work-to-rule over a pay row.
Oct 24, 2024 13:27
High marks for Longford disability centre following HIQA inspection
Overall the inspector observed that the centre was very clean and in a good state of repair.
Jan 13, 2023 07:38
Longford care service confirms changes following Hiqa inspection report
The inspection took place over two days earlier this year.
Nov 21, 2022 13:17
Hiqa praise quality of care at Longford disability service centre
The inspection took place in July of this year at the centre for a total of nine adults.
Oct 4, 2022 12:33
New 'Voices for Autism' programme launched in Longford
A fundraising campaign is now underway.
Jun 27, 2022 17:59
St Christopher's Services receives over €100,000 in funding
It's part of an overall allocation of 4 million euro to 35 groups.
Oct 1, 2021 18:07
Department approves 7 new SNA's for St Christopher's School Longford
Advertisements for the new Special Needs Assistants positions can be accessed on educationposts.ie with a July 16th closing date for applications
Jul 13, 2021 07:48
Longford TD hoping Longford special needs primary school will be fully staffed
The school is due to open in September but there are worries over how many staff will be on site
Jun 29, 2021 10:37
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 14:49Shannonside Newsletter
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