Cashel fears losing one ambulance after review

Fears are growing in a Co Tipperary town that they are about to lose one of two ambulances bases they were given as part of a High Court agreement when their local hospital was downgraded.

A public meeting has been held in Cashel at which locals expressed concern that people will die because of a HSE review of ambulance services which could see one of the bases move outside the town.

According to the National Ambulance Service, negotiations are under way between unions and staff but “not with a view to reducing the service but with a view to examining where bases should be located”.