Patients will be transferred out of the two current wards, including St Anne’s.
A Laois TD is calling for the Health Minister to keep a nursing home ward in use.
The first phase of works at St Vincent's Community Nursing Unit in Mountmellick worth €31 million is nearing completion, and will add 50 extra beds to the facility.
Patients are set to be moved out of the existing two wards including St.Anne's ward.
Deputy Brian Stanley is advocating for it to stay open - and says it's an opportunity that can't be missed:
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