Families told they have to fund respite care

SIXTY families with relatives who have intellectual disabilities and who avail of respite services in Limerick will now have to fund a reduced service, it has emerged.

A respite house at Clonile, Old Cratloe Road, which is run by the Brothers of Charity was closed on June 14, due to Government cutbacks.

More than 60 families who care for relatives with intellectual disability, availed of the respite house, if they needed time away or had to go into hospital.