Building work to start on 90-bed Carrick nursing home this year

Tenders have been received from contractors for a 90-bed nursing home in Carrick-on-Shannon - and construction will start by the end of the year.

The HSE says the tenders will be evaluated over the coming weeks and a contract will then be awarded.

Construction will take around two years to complete, meaning it could be finished in late 2026.

The HSE community nursing unit will be based on the Leitrim Road just outside Carrick.

Local councillor Finola Armstrong McGuire says she's pleased with the progress.