A 16 bed Specialist Palliative Care Inpatient Hospice and Community Care Facility has been announced for Cavan and Monaghan
The development will also see 2 new homes and a new respite house for people with physical and sensory disabilities at the St. Christopher’s Site in Cavan.
The news was announced by Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly this afternoon during his trip to the region where he stated this development will be funded both by the St Christopher’s Hospice Committee and the HSE and will equate to a joint investment of approximately €7.5m.
Edel Quinn the Head of Disability Services with CHO1 says they hope to have their new facilities open next year:
Chair of the St. Christopher’s Committee, Jim Lawlor says they will need support from the communities in Monaghan as the go forward: