The HSE says every effort is being made to recruit more staff at a respite centre in south Donegal.
The Seaview Respite Centre in Mountcharles has been reduced to a three night-a-week service.
It provides respite for children and adults with an Intellectual disability and or Autism on a rotational basis for South West Donegal area.
In a statement, the HSE says the cutbacks are down to recruitment issues.
However, it's reassuring people that a new Health Care Assistant started work on the 2nd of
October and more appointments are underway.
The HSE says it's committed to retaining the service on a full-time basis.