A local councillor has expressed his concerns over an elderly couple living in the Scotshouse area that has been left without a landline since Storm Eowyn.
Cllr Seamus Coyle highlighted that after 98 days this couple that are aged in their early 90s has been left without the service, which is has described as a 'lifeline' to them.
He is calling on the telecommunication providers to address this situation immediately. Cllr Coyle said he was very annoyed over what he has described as an absolute emergency.
The local councillor said he was very very concerned and said it was very disappointing that this elderly couple has been left in this situation. The Co Monaghan Councillor says its simply not good enough.
"As of today, the service has not been resumed to this home, in recent days the lack of the service arose when there was a medical emergency with a lady aged into our 90s and her sister, who is also at advanced stage, had to walk to a neighbor to raise the alarm and get medical assistance for the household due to having no landline.
"I don't believe this is acceptable in our modern world. Yes, as I say, we all accept the severity of the storm and that there was going to be prolonged delays in getting services repaired. But I don't accept being left without the landline, this is an emergency situation and people who are vulnerable need their telephone line."
