A long wait for new respite centre

THE HSE has confirmed that Solas Respite Centre in Sligo town will not reopen and instead an alternative building in Tullaghan County Leitrim will be used to provide Respite services for the region.

A spokeswoman said: “The final allocation of funding for this area has yet to be confirmed, however a tender process for the provision of a respite service has already begun. This tender will source an external service provider with the appropriate professional capacity, expe- rience and expertise to provide this essential service. The process is further strengthened by the availability of a large HSE owned house in Tullaghan. The property has been surveyed by the HSE Estates Department who confirmed that the house is in good order and can be occupied.

“As this house will be a registered designated centre and inspected by (HIQA), a full application for registration will be prepared and submitted to the Authority as soon the tender process is complete and a registered provider identified.”