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Laois urged to open SOSAD mental health drop-in centre Reporter: ); A drop-in centre for people experiencing suicidal thoughts and mental health problems, is being proposed for Laois. Portlaoise Cllr Noel Tuohy says there is a chance with the SoSad charity to do what they failed to do with Pieta House and have a Laois premises. He tabled a motion to the April meeting of Portlaoise Municipal District, asking Laois County Council to support and help in anyway possible, the opening and operation of a SoSad centre in Portlaoise. We need to grab this with both hands, if the council can provide accommodation. We are a growing town and we have problems. We haven t a place, there is no-where to go for someone feeling depressed. These counsellors will provide a free service. There is fundraising going on here, it should be ringfenced for Laois, it is badly needed. It is important that the council provides funding or better still accommodation, Cllr Tuohy sai ....