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Concerns raised over multiple rural child service closures in Sligo

Dónal Ryan -
Concerns raised over multiple rural child service closures in Sligo

There are ongoing concerns regarding a lack of child services in county Sligo.

 

The issue was raised in the Dáil, where it was revealed that six separate child services have closed its doors.

 

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The child services which have had to close its doors were found to have been in rural areas in Sligo.

 

Independent Sligo-Leitrim TD Marian Harkin stated that owners of these services are devastated by the closures.

 

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In response, the Minister with responsibility for disability, Anne Rabbitte stated that there has been an increase in enrollments, and a fall in child service closure.

 

Dónal Ryan -