Blaney calls for dedicated supports for Inishowen following recent tragedy
Donegal North East Fianna Fáil TD Niall Blaney is calling for dedicated services to be established in Inishowen to support those affected by the recent road traffic accident tragedy. 24/07/10Deputy Blaney has held discussions with the Minister for Health and Children TD Mary Harney TD to ask her to provide the funding necessary.
“The road traffic accident which took the lives of eight people in Inishowen earlier this month has affected many people. So many families have lost loved ones or close friends through this tragedy; its effects are far reaching and profound.
“There are a lot of concerns about how the people affected will cope with such a sudden and traumatic loss. There is no doubt that it will take a long time for the local communities involved to come to terms with what has happened.
“There is a great community spirit in the area s involved and I know that people will help each other through the grief and the hurt. But the Government should provide as much supports as possible to the local community. Professional help by means of grief counselling and an advice centre would be a help, I believe, and I’ve asked the Minister for Health and Children Mary Harney TD to look closely at the case to investigate what funding she might be able to provide.
“I know that the HSE locally does work in community care and I’ll work with them to secure whatever additional funding is available for Inisowen,” concluded Niall Blaney TD.
