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Union delegates pass overwhelming motion of no confidence in Area Director of Nursing

PNA warns of "Unsafe Practices" and a danger of return to historical governance failures highlighted in 2017 Roscommon Report

Tuesday 11th August 2026: The Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA) has commenced a ballot for industrial action—up to and including strike action—across Galway Roscommon Mental Health Services (MHS), following an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) where members voted overwhelmingly in favour of a motion of no confidence in the Area Director of Nursing. 

Nurses delivering community mental health services carrying costs of spiralling fuel costs

Thursday 16th April 2026 :  Delegates attending the Annual Delegate Conference of the Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA) in Co. Cavan today (Thursday) have been told that despite a growing demand by young people and their families for CAMHS services the HSE is proposing to close a 10 bedded unit in St Vincent’s Hospital, Fairview, Dublin.