The project aims to provide an alternative to hospital admission for people experiencing a mental health crisis.

The politician revealed that a total of 3,926 people were waiting for a bed in Sligo University Hospital in the first six months of this year.

A recent UK study has also found that early access to sexually explicit content is causing changes in young people's behaviour.

Consultants, doctors in training, and nurses and midwives who graduated this year are not affected by the embargo.

The premises was, according to the report, 'filthy' with dirty cardboard used as a food contact surface for cooked rice and on the flooring throughout.

There are currently 2 thousand fewer GP's than the country needs.

Local councillor Peggy Nolan welcomed the announcement, adding that it was a long time coming for the facility.

A small cohort of patients with minor injuries, who meet strict clinical and geographical criteria, will be brought directly to the injury unit