The Chairman of Longford Hospice says they're disappointed to hear no mention of an extra Level 2 bed for the county as part of a major funding announcement for the midlands.
Dan Rooney was responding to the news today that the government has approved capital funding to build a new 20 bedded hospice unit on the campus of the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore.
It's hoped the new unit could be delivered in the next few years after the planning process begins for the project.
The Longford Hospice Chairman says they had supported the Tullamore project on the basis that an extra Level 2 bed would be provided in the county.
Joe Ruane who's Head of Primary Care with HSE Midlands spoke to Anne Norris today about the new unit and what it involves.
Dan Rooney, Chairman of Longford Hospice says they're disappointed with the news today given that it makes no mention of an extra bed for Longford .
He was also speaking on the Let's Talk show this afternoon.
