A group of volunteers across Longford, who are helping to provide facemasks for frontline health workers are hoping the public will help donate more much-needed raw materials
The Masks on a Mission Ireland team have dozens of volunteers across the Shannonside Northern Sound region helping provide HSE approved masks for staff.
They are looking for donations of materials such as light curtains, duvet covers and other suitable fabric to be transformed into PPE equipment.
Some of the creations have been already worn by staff at local nursing homes in the region as well as by nurses at Crumlin’s Children’s hospital.
Marie Smith is one of the Longford volunteers and she is hopeful that people who might be 'spring cleaning' will help with some much- needed donations:
