Country's only MS respite centre faces further cutbacks

Ireland's only national dedicated respite centre for people living with multiple sclerosis may have to leave its beds lying idle for even longer because of a lack of funding.

Country's only MS respite centre faces further cutbacks

Ireland’s only national dedicated respite centre for people living with multiple sclerosis may have to leave its beds lying idle for even longer because of a lack of funding.

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland’s 12-bed facility in Dublin is currently only open for 40 weeks of the year because of cuts in statutory funding and a challenging fundraising environment.

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