The works will see bed capacity at the care centre increase to 68 bed spaces with works expected to begin later in Summer.

The HSE put the freeze in place last year after its chief executive, Bernard Gloster, said the level of state funding wasn't adequate.

The Williamstown Action Group met with the HSE in Tuam yesterday afternoon.

Residents in the town are gravely concerned they could be left without a GP service as the current doctor is leaving the area.

Bryonny Sainsbury died in 2021, days after she was injured in an accident with her horse.

The meeting with Micheál Martin was organised by Longford Fianna Fail TD Joe Flaherty.

The HSE are seeking to construct an energy centre on the Hospital campus.

A public meeting in the town this week heard a HSE recruitment campaign has so far failed to attract a replacement locum doctor.