Community protest to 'demand action' on Buncrana Community Hospital to be held this weekend
Inish Theatre Group, alongside families, friends, and supporters of residents past and present, is organising a community protest this Saturday to ‘demand action on the long-delayed redevelopment of Buncrana Community Hospital.’
The protest follows the latest news that the long-awaited works for the facility have been pushed back yet again, ‘leaving families deeply frustrated and concerned about the future of care in Buncrana.’ A spokesperson said that for many in the community, the hospital is more than just a healthcare facility.
"It is a place where parents, grandparents, neighbours, and loved ones have received care and dignity close to home. Continued delays mean families are increasingly facing the prospect of loved ones being moved miles away from their community due to a shortage of local places.” Inish Theatre Group said the protest is about standing up for the community and ensuring the voices of local families are heard.
“This hospital means something to almost every family in Buncrana and across Inishowen,” a spokesperson for Inish Theatre Group said.
“We cannot continue to accept delay after delay while our loved ones are forced further from home. Enough is enough.” The protest will take place this Saturday at the Buncrana Nursing Unit, where organisers are encouraging the public to come together and show their support. It starts at 4pm.
Organisers say participants will line the paths around the nursing unit to peacefully demonstrate the strength of feeling within the community.
“We want to show clearly that the people of Buncrana are no fools and that this service means everything to us. When communities stand together, they cannot be ignored.”