The HSE have confirmed that work will begin on the new Primary Care Centre in January.

Children with the likes of autism are waiting to have an assessment of need completed - and is nearly 1,600 more nationally in the space of 3 months.

Latest figures revealed in an internal HSE document show over 12,000 children are overdue an assessment nationally.

Deputy Marian Harkin says current ambulance response times in Leitrim are unacceptable.

The Fianna Fáil general election candidate has described facilities as 'unacceptable'.

Martin Kenny was speaking in the Dáil yesterday during a discussion to mark World Mental Health Day.

The HSE operate what they call a dynamic service, whereby if the local crew is on a call, then a crew from a different station will attend.

The HSE is currently completing an internal review process based on a completed professional valuation as part of efforts to dispose of the significant property.