It's hoped work on a major new upgrade of a Leitrim Community Nursing Unit will begin within the next year.
St. Patrick's Community Hospital in Carrick-On-Shannon is a short stay unit with 19 available beds, owned and managed by the HSE.
Over the past 2 years, HIQA inspections of the facility have highlighted that issues with the premises are resulting in concerns over the care of residents.
A new 30 million euro ninety bed unit has received the go ahead to be constructed at the site on the Ballynamony Road in Carrick.
The facility is being funded as part of a 130 million euro fund to help older persons services in the West and Northwest become HIQA compliant.
An update presented by the HSE today has shown that a contractor is hoped to be appointed by the end of 2022, with construction set to take a further two years.
