Clare Autism strategy to be piloted in North & West of the county
Parts of North and West Clare will pilot an autism strategy for the county.
Susan Crawford
Health officials insist ECT services are available at UHL
Health officials have insisted ECT services remain available at University Hospital Limerick despite the assertions of a Clare councillor.
Shortage of weekend mental health services ‘very distressing’ for Clare families
Shortage of mental health services on weekends is proving “very distressing” for Clare families.
Operation of adult disability day & respite services ‘very positive’
Adult disability day and respite services in the county operating at 70 to 85 percent capacity has been described as “very positive”.
Clare children waiting two years prior to COVID-19 for access to speech & language therapy – Crawford
*Cllr Susan Crawford. Children in Clare are waiting up to two years for speech and language therapy, an elected representative has flagged.
Crawford flags discharges of persons with suicidal thoughts in Ennis & Limerick
A Clare councillor has highlighted with the HSE instances of individuals with suicidal thoughts being discharged from hospitals in Ennis and Limerick.
Carers & families under ‘unmanageable pressure’ as further psychiatric supports sought
Additional psychiatric support for vulnerable families and individuals in Co Clare is needed to assist their ability to cope with “unmanageable pressure”.
Clare councillor disputes response on operation of ECT services in Mid-West
A North Clare elected representative has disputed comments from Mid West Community Healthcare regarding the operation of ECT services in the Mid-West.
Miltown Malbay outages prompt calls for alteration to Irish Water communication policy
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis Ongoing water outages in Miltown Malbay have been criticised leading to calls for Irish Water to communicate supply interruptions in a timely manner.
Risk of ‘tragic dictatorship’ if County Development Plan follows national policy
Clare’s most experienced councillor has warned that the implementation of the new County Development Plan will be “a tragic dictatorship” unless alterations are made.
