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Planning permission sought for major new nursing home

Plans are in the pipeline to build a major new nursing home in Inishowen. Glasheady Investments Limited has plans for a 58 bedroom nursing home at Churchland Quarters, Carndondagh. Planning permission from Donegal County Council is being sought for ...

12 Feb 2022 at 21:31

Local News

Good news soon for nursing homes support scheme - The Fair Deal

Families who commit to working the "productive asset" may soon have a three-year cap placed on their Fair Deal [Nursing Homes Support Scheme] contributions. Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Mary Butler announced that the ...

05 Dec 2020 at 19:00

Business

Planning permission sought for major new nursing home

12 Feb 2022 at 19:11

Covid-19

New visitation guidance for Nursing Homes

The Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler, TD, welcomes the publication by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) of new Covid-19 Guidance on visitations to Long Term Residential Care Facilities. The new ...

01 Dec 2020 at 09:30

National News

Substantial evidence of 'non compliance' highlighted in nursing home report

The latest nursing home inspection reports by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) have highlighted inadequate fire safety procedures, staff shortages and poor condition of premises'. Evidence of non-compliance was ...

11 Oct 2021 at 16:30

National News

HSE reduces income assessment rate for people supported by Fair Deal

The income assessment rate for people in nursing homes supported by Fair Deal has been significantly reduced. According to the Health Service Executive (HSE), the Nursing Homes Support Scheme has been updated to change the rate ...

02 Nov 2022 at 11:35

Local News

Plans submitted for multi-million euro new nursing home in Donegal

Plans for the construction of a multi-million euro new nursing home in Donegal are still on the cards following the submitting of a planning application to Donegal Co. Council. DHM Developments Limited is seeking planning ...

28 Mar 2021 at 17:05

Covid-19

Covid-19 vaccination programme for nursing home residents and staff in Donegal is going to be fast-tracked

The Covid-19 vaccination programme for nursing home residents and staff in Donegal is going to be fast-tracked. The announcement by the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly that the vaccination programme will be ...

08 Jan 2021 at 22:10

Covid-19

Minister for Health announces enhanced measures to support nursing home residents in response to Covid-19

Minister for Health Simon Harris has announced further measures to support nursing homes residents in the context of the overarching response to Covid-19. Earlier this week the National Public Health Emergency ...

04 Apr 2020 at 15:38

National News

Covid Certs required to visit nursing homes

People visiting nursing homes will need to show a digital covid cert or proof of vaccination from Monday. New HSE guidance will require proof of vaccination or immunity at the entrance. Visitors may also be ...

12 Nov 2021 at 11:13

Local News

Covid-19 spotlight turns to nursing homes including 25 centres in Donegal

With around half of all deaths from Covid-19 associated with nursing homes, the focus in managing the crisis has very much turned towards this sector. Between public and private healthcare units, there are ...

16 Apr 2020 at 10:45

Local News

Huge welcome for changes to nursing home visiting guidelines which come into effect today

Nursing home residents are now allowed up to one visitor per week. The last nine months have been a challenging, lonely and anxious time for nursing home residents and their loved ones. This change to New ...

07 Dec 2020 at 11:57

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