Dáil hears Loughrea day centre users ”being thrown out on the street”

The Dáil has heard that users of the Loughrea Day Centre service are effectively being "thrown out on the street" ahead of a protest today.

Currently, the centre operates just one day a week from the purpose-built Seven Springs Day Centre at St. Brendan's Community Nursing Unit. 

A further three days are offered at the Loughrea Hotel - but service users and campaigners claim it's an unacceptable arrangement. 

It comes as a protest march is taking place in Loughrea later this morning, demanding that a full, appropriate service be restored. 

Deputy Sean Canney has now raised the matter in the Dáil.