Construction of the new St Christopher's Hospice is well underway to completion.
The new hospice will be exclusively for communities in both Cavan and Monaghan.
The former building had the capacity for 3 palliative care patients. This new specialist unit being delivered will have 16 specialists in patient bed unit which will cater for patients requiring specialist palliative and end of life care.
The new building will also include a Palliative Care Hub, an out-patient facility, a specialist day hospital, a specialist treatment unit, a physical therapies unit and a creative therapies unit.
Jim Lalor is the Chairman of St Christopher's Hospice said he is "delighted" to see works near completion after a long battle of lobbying by many since 1986 to get this service in the region.
Jim said the new facility will be a fully equipped state of the art hospice and that the HSE have agreed to a full partnership and will contribute to the running of the hospice.
Speaking to Northern Sound, Mr Lalor believes the new facility will be huge for patients who can't get treatment locally in this region and instead have had to travel to Dublin instead.
He said he is grateful for the HSE and reminded locals that fundraising initiatives are always welcome:
