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Midlands Cancer Support Service Facing Difficult Decision Without Funding Clarity

The service is facing a major operating deficit this year.

Difficult decisions will have to be made at a midlands cancer support service, without a funding promise from the HSE.

Dóchas in Tullamore opted out of a meeting with the Health Service, as it says it was clear money was not up for discussion.

It was denied funding earlier this year, and is in need of up to €50,000 or it faces a major operating deficit.

Three million euro was announced for Cancer Support Groups in Budget 2024, but the details of how that money will be allocated is still undetermined.

Service Manager of Dochas, John Conroy, says they can't run at a deficit for a second year:

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