It has been confirmed that a long-waited permanent cardiac service will finally be established at Sligo University Hospital.
For a number of years, there have calls for a full-time service a permanent cath lab at the facility, which could mean over 2,000 patients could be treated locally rather than having to travel to the likes of Galway.
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However, during his visit to Sligo last week, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly confirmed that a Cardiac scanner would be part of the new 42-bed unit.
Local Councillor Dónal Gilroy, who has long called for cardiac services says it's a much welcome development for the facility:
