Hospital’s elderly care unit to close over festive season

SPENDING cuts and staff embargoes have forced Nenagh General Hospital in Co Tipperary to close its elderly care unit over Christmas and the new year, said Labour’s Senator Alan Kelly.

Tue, 18 Dec, 2007 - 00:00
Evelyn Ring

“What is particularly poignant about this news is that it is happening at the doorstep of this Government’s Minister for the Elderly, Máire Hoctor,” said Mr Kelly.

The senator said a number of people from the area had contacted him to express their concern.

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