Thousands to get cm alarms fitted

Carbon monoxide alarms are to be made available to thousands of older and vulnerable people following a major review of a government grant scheme.

The news was announced at the launch of a community safety project in the Blarney St area of Cork City yesterday, where two elderly sisters were saved from almost certain death last month after being overcome by the gas in their home.

Noreen, 82, and Eileen Naughton, 92, are still recovering in Cork University Hospital from their ordeal on November 29 last.