The Inspector of Mental Health Services says she published this report earlier than planned, due to the pressing need for change.

A new report has been published with calls for a review of the service.

The figures were released this week.

Concerns have been raised that the vacancies, taken with those nationally, are making it difficult to tackle long patient waiting lists.

The children from across the Shannonside Region are waiting on appointments with the local CAMHS

According to the Saolta Hospital Group referrals to CAMHS are reviewed and prioritised on the basis of clinical necessity.

One child is waiting over a year for an appointment with the local CAMHS service in Sligo-Leitrim.

The issue was raised in the Dail today.