3 months ago Ireland's only breast milk bank is running low as a result of the pandemic and needs more donors 470 Shares Ireland's only breast milk bank has been operating throughout the pandemic, but has seen their supply go down. The Western Trust milk bank was opened in 2000 and is located in Co Fermanagh, providing breast milk to neonatal units in both Northern Ireland and the Republic. It is the only such facility on the island, and provides vital supplies of milk for premature and sick babies. The donor milk service has continued operating throughout the pandemic, with 247 babies helped between March and the end of August. However, Covid-19 has put the milk bank under pressure, and it has appealed for more donors.