A Monaghan councillor has voiced his concerns in relation to what he described as the "worsening situation" of A&E services across the region.
Cllr Paudge Connelly's comments follow the publication of a HIQA report on the National Health Service earlier this week.
In its detailed report, HIQA called for better leadership at local, regional and national level in Irish hospitals.
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Cllr Connolly has called for improved monitoring of patient safety in relation to the risks associated overcrowding and patients not being seen.
He added that this current situation was a national emergency 16 years ago, yet nothing has happened to improve service ever since:
