There are renewed hopes that a vital counselling service in Donegal can be saved.
The Raphoe Diocesan Pastoral Services, announced last month that it would close its doors in March due to a lack of funding.
High level talks are said to have taken place this week with a further meeting scheduled for next week.
Representatives from the Raphoe Diocesan Pastoral Services met with TUSLA, HSE Mental Health and HSE Primary Care Services on Tuesday of this week.
In a statement issued this evening, Donegal TD and Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue says that he has been liaising with the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler, on the matter.
Minister McConalogue said: “According to Minister Butler, it was positive meeting with agreement that Raphoe Counselling Service would provide the HSE with a proposal over the coming days that identifies all of the needs in the interim and long term.
A further meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 14th.
