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There are further calls for Donegal County Council s Winter Gritting Programme to be revised.
It s claimed the Magheroarty to Gweedore road in West Donegal is treacherous during cold weather conditions due to being omitted from the gritting programme.
Councillor Michael McClafferty says there have been a number of near misses with home helps also travelling the route daily.
He says more funding needs to be sanctioned to expand the gritting programme:
It s been claimed that the HSE is refusing to sanction extra home help hours to some people in Donegal.
People, particularly those with a disability, require extra care and need home help three times a day and it s understood that caregivers are working outside the allocated time unpaid.
There are also further claims that there s a shortage in vital equipment for home help such as hoists and slings, with those affected under increased strain.
Councillor Michael McClafferty says while there s always been issues with home help in Donegal, the situation has worsened further due to the current crisis.
He s calling on the Government to step up to the plate and give the HSE the necessary funding to alleviate the situation: