Dangarzoan libRaR^ MARIOS .o/tir MOTOR FACTORS HORNIBROOKS MARY ST., DUNGARVAN L.SMOP.E Spares for- COOKERS, KETTLES, FRIDGES Dungarvan Header TWIN TUBS, AUTOMATICS, VACUUM CLEANERS AND and SOUTHERN DEMOCRAT FOR TUMBLE DRYERC TEL. 058/42417, anytime Circulating throughout the County and City of Waterford,REGISTERE SouthD AT THTipperaryE GENERAL and South-East Cork TOYOTA Vol. 50. No. 2555. FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1988. POST OFFICE AS A NEWSPAPER PRICE 25p (inc. VAT) Co. Council Staffing Levels Drop By 66 LA 'LE PADRAIG they were at that time, should be kept open and that the Do reir Conradlh na Gaeilge savings should be effected by Arising from the operation of "At March 1, 49 have ceased policy which had cut back on the scheme for Voluntary Re- employment and the balance ol beidh La Fheile Padraig an- t'he other option. al] the financial allocations. speisialta : mbliana. Don dara dundancy / Early Retirement 17 will cease on March 18," the Hot on the heels of this the members of Waterford report stated. Cllr. Kyne then asked what bliain as a cheile ta feaclitas decision, a special meeting of County Council were informed The report went on to remind kind of a reduction in services at their monthly meeting in was facing the county this year iaidrir bolscaireachta deanta acu the Board was requisitioned by the members that the Rate cliun an pobal i gcoitinne a Dungarvan last Monday, in a Support Grants were reduced as a result the Wexford members following report submitted by the County spreagadh chun Gaeilge a by £689,300 in 1987 and were Mr. Hurley replied that all pressure by the consultants at Manager. Mr. Dan Hurley, that £1,179.000 less than In 1986. lablhairt an la sin. Agus ba 61 outdoor and 5 administrative the public services would de- the Wexford County Hospital Council funds for county road teriorate and this would be- mhaith linn anso tacaoicht a staff 'had opted out under the maintenance were in fact and at this a motion proposed scheme. come more noticeable as the thlathairt don iarracbt so le by them that in order to pro- £916.000 less than in 1986. year went on. As the roads allo- spreagadh a tihabhairt do'n In addition to the five ad- Cllr. B. Kyne who sought the vide adequate funding to main- ministrative staff availing- of cation had been cut by almost phobai ar fad chun Gaeilge a report on the position in the £1 million he said that there tain the services at the County the scheme, the report, stated first instance thanked Mr. Hur- would b^ no surface dressing lablhairt an la sin. Hospital, the New Ross District that there were ten officer ley for such a full report as posts on the Council not filled carried out on the roads and Ta fhios again n go bhfuil Hospital should be closed was there had been a great deal of there would be no hedge cut- either over the past 12 months. talk about the effect which the Officers of The West Waterford Drama Festival pictured at their presentation of an-blia ag an bpobal leis an passed. These included 2 staff officers. ting done. "We have less money redundancy scheme was hav- and less staff and that will re- prizes at the Lismore Hotel. Back row (1. to r.) Mary Kearney (Assistant Secretary), nGaeilge. Ta Gaeilge eigin ag a 3 clerical officers 1 grade IV ing. He said that in doing what sult in poorer standards." said formhor—nios mo na mar a Now it would appear that secundment. 2 executive engin- he did. the Co. Manager was the- Manager. Hugh Collins (Chairman), Jim Carrig (Dire etor), Richie Walsh (PRO), Mary Willis the same strategy is being eers 1 draughtsman technician only reacting to Government (Treasurer); Front (1. to r.) Sheila Heneghan (Vice-Chairperson), Maureen Geary dheapann siad go minic, agus and 1 chief fire officer. ta pobal mor ann a bhfuil worked by the consultants The report was noted. (Secretary), Eithne Coleman (Assistant Treasurer). (Photo by Kiely) Gaeilge mhaith acu. attached to Ardkeen to have a Da bhri sin ma la Gaeilge similar move made in Water- agat, a bheag no mor, bain ford which could result in the usaid as. Lahhair Gaeilge le do closure of the District Hospital chairde agus le do ohomhar- in Dungarvan in order to sana. Labhair le do bhean cbeile transfer the funds saved by such an operation towards what First Moves Towards Closure PETER O'BRIEN no le d'fihear ceili i. Labhair le MENSWEAR do phaisti i. they consider as adequate Agus ma deant'ai-mid sin funding to provide tihe services cinntimis gur la an speisialta a and staff they deem to be 14 GRATTAN SQUARE bheidih 1 La Fheile Padlraig i necessary at Ardkeen. DUNGARVAN mbliana. Labhiraimis Gaeilge an The strategy has already Oi Dungarvan District Telephone 058/42593 la sin agus annsan gach la as succeeded in Wexford but it sin amach. will be to our eternal shame if A huge crowd attended last He added: "Maybe there Is * MAGEE SUITS — Now in stock — ready to wear DON'T LET IT HAPPEN we alow it to succeed here in week's public meeting held in good reason for spending money Waterford now with the re- Waterford to protest against or tailored made. HERE on a Health Board administra- sultant closure of our hospital the effects which the cutbacks tion bloc that looks like Dallas * Large selection of suits from the executive collection in t.he health services are hav- or maybe that, happened be- Last week a huge meeting in Dungarvan. ing on Ardkeen Regional Hos- Hospital? by WELLINGTON. cause the Minister of the day look place in Waterford City to pital. While the arguments were Other Brands Stocked — Kilmaine, Peter Simon. NATIONAL DAFFODIL was not keeping a tight rein on publicly protest against t'he cut- mainly in favour of restoring He added that he had never he said, recommended that the finances." Sizes 38 - 52 Chest. backs which it was stated had DAY the cuts to enable the hospital got a straight answer from the acute services bs maintained at * Sports Coats and Blazers — 36 - 54 Chest. to maintain even the most basic When he said that the pre- now reduced Ardkeen Regional Health Board and he believed Ardkeen and Deputy Swift, told * Chino Trousers — £24.00. Preparations for the first services for the coming year, nurses and patients were being how he voted for such a pack- sent Minister was keeping a Hospital to one of the most National Daffodil Day in this fears were expressed that such sacrificial lambs for protection- age. tight rein on the finances, he * SPECIALS — Jumpers £6.95, Shirts £6.50. a move could result in the clos- was booed and neckled by the understaffed, underfunded and area are now well in hand and ism in other areas. "f sympathise with the doc- underequipped regional hospi- a most energetic committee ure of the District Hospital in impatient gathering Dress Hire Specialists — Late Opening Friday 9 pm Dungarvan. tors and nurses. I voted for tals in the country. have been hard at it organising Deputy Brian Swift said that Ardkeen before and I would do he was a member of the South Senator Katharine Bulbulia the event over t-he past few Present at the meeting. It again," hg- said. l>ror>aiiecl that the Health Board Consultants on the hospital's! which was cchafre d by Aid. Eastern He-alth Board' an<H at -an-rrf tire- otin-r speakers. draw up a list of its buildings weeks. the last, meeting they were pre- medical staff sounded dire Daniels. Mayor, were the Con sented with a report by the Deputy Jackie Fahey said that and other properties which It Friday, March 25 will be stituency's four Dail Deputies, might be able to sell off in order warnings that as a result of the CEO, which meant choosing be- he did not want to see the Dun- Daffodil Day and the proceeds two Senators, representatives tween the retention of Dungar- garvan hospital closed. He to supplement its budget. Ac- cutbacks cancer patients could of Waterford Corporation and van District, Hospital or reduced would not wish the Constitu- cording to Dr. Greta Ormonde from the sale of daffodils Waterford County Council. ency to be divided. that suggestion had already be beyond help before they services at Ardkeen. The CEO. been made and it was not work- Milk Fun throughout the country are In their speeches, to a largely Run could undergo life-saving sur- expected to realise up to £2 hostile audience, many claimed able. gery; that some minor opera- million for the Irish Cancer that they were not aware of the Junior Chamber Dungarvan are happy to be involved tions would never be performed; cutbacks in the financial allo- Senator Brian O'Shea said Society. that, Waterford had already in runnirg this Fun Run on— that patients requiring hip re- cation to Ardkeen until last Members of the local com Saturday. In an attack On the seen the closures Of both the placements would' have to wail County & City Infirmary and mittee have been busy can- officials of the South Eastern as long as eighteen months Health Board they demanded to RINC MEN FINED ON Lismore hospital. Now Dungar- vassing business concerns to van would have to close or Ard- while those needing eye opera- know who was responsible for SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 1988 buy boxes of daffodils from the the Health Board spending al- keen would lose essential ser- in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation.