The proposed site for the community nursing unit in Clonbrusk. End of 2022 for community nursing unit work to startThe HSE has revealed that it is aiming to be on-site before the end of 2022 to begin work on a long-awaited new 50-bed community nursing unit to replace St Vincent's Care Centre in Athlone, several months later than previously indicated last year. It was included in the 2021 plan prior to the “preferred bidder” for the Community Nursing Unit (CNU) programme nationwide, which includes the Athlone project and others, withdrew from the process in October last year. The local committee has been fighting for like-for-like facilities to what's in place currently on the grounds of St Vincent's Care Centre to be provided in Clonbrusk. The HSE confirmed this week that there are currently 28 residents in St Vincent's Care Centre, Athlone.

Source: Irish Independent June 03, 2022 10:02 UTC