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High powered Dáil committee to investigate HSE over plan to shut Laois facility

TDs on the Dáil's most powerful committee are set scrutinise the HSE over its proposal to shut down a mental health service in Laois. Laois Offaly Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley and Chair of the Public Accounts Committee has said that the Public ...

08 Jul 2022 at 13:53

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Views of residents in Laois health facility deemed not fit for purpose must be heard insists Laois Minister

An expert report on a Rathdowney facility for people with long-term mental health needs can not be read in isolation from the views of residents and where they want to live. That's the opinion of Laois TD and Minister of State Sean Fleming ...

10 Mar 2023 at 17:58

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Sunshine slobs target Laois river earmarked for local Blueway

A Laois river that is earmarked to be a Blueway amenity for locals and visitors the county was targeted by sunny weather slobs in recent days. Michael G Phelan had to clean up the mess on the River Erkina fresh from completing a 60 day ...

02 Jun 2021 at 18:49

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Laois town hit by 'bombshell' plan Minister told in Dáil

A plan to shut the Erkina House mental health service residential facility in Rathdowney hit community like a 'bombshell' according to a Laois Offaly TD who also claims that a 'bogus' reason was given for the proposed closure of ...

07 Jun 2022 at 21:53

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Big summer's day by the river in Laois at the new Erkina Festival

Woodenbridge on the River Erkina in Laois was the place to be for some summer fun at the first ever Woodenbridge Erkina Festival. The event on Saturday, June 22 drew a big support as bright sunshine made all events enjoyable ...

28 Jun 2019 at 15:47

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Epic Laois paddle ends in brilliant sunshine on the River Erkina

An epic two-month Laois canoeing challenge came to an end last weekend in glorious sunshine on the River Erkina at Woodenbridge over the last weekend in May. Michael G Phelan and Alison Bailey completed their 60-day tour of ...

31 May 2021 at 19:08

Local News

WATCH: Laois TD raises proposed closure of Rathdowney Erkina House raised in Dáil

The future of the mental health facility Erkina House in Rathdowney, Co. Laois has been raised the Dáil by Laois Offaly Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley. The Minister for State at the Department of Health with responsibility ...

01 Jun 2022 at 14:23

Local News

Laois campaign group on alert over HSE patient transfers from threatened facilty

Campaigners in Rathdowney are concerned at the transfer of patients out of mental health residential facility they are fight to save in the Laois town. The Rathdowney Action Group Against the Eviction (RAGE) are ...

10 Oct 2022 at 14:23

Local News

Buy-in sought from Laois landowers that could reward them for helping new river Blueway

South Laois farmers and landowners along the River Erkina are being asked to buy into a local river project that could reward them for environmental actions linked to its creation. Erkina Blueway Association ...

30 Oct 2022 at 20:23

Local News

Hope for local campaign as Laois town promised 'first class' heath centre

Rathdowney is set to benefit from a new 'first class' primary care health facility according to Laois Offaly TD Charlie Flanagan. The green light for a new primary care facility could also help a local ...

22 Jun 2022 at 21:53

Local News

Laois warning to HSE: "We will not let anyone come into our house and take the roof from over our head"

Tears mixed with anger at a public meeting in Rathdowney as the battle to stop the HSE from shutting down the Erkina House residential facility begun in earnest. Public representatives joined with the ...

22 Apr 2022 at 21:23

Local News

€5.3 mill to overhaul Laois health facility found to 'fundamentally' not comply with guidelines

A facility in Rathdowney that the HSE wants to close, 'fundamentally' does not comply with guidelines designed to help overcome barriers to independent living experienced by people diagnosed with ...

07 Mar 2023 at 09:31

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